Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.19%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.74 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Tannat, Petit Verdot
Pinotage26%
Merlot24%
Shiraz18%
Cabernet Franc9%
Cabernet Sauvignon8%
Grenache7%
Tannat5%
Petit Verdot3%
Region Constantia
Soil Various soils: red clay and loamy granite soils, Duplex soils from sandstone and granite origin, Weathered sandstone at 40-160m elevation
Elevation 100.0 meters
Grapes Picked mid-February till early-March
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 12 months (365 days)
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Second Fill Oak35%
Third Fill Oak35%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Handpicked grapes, fermented in stainless steel with regular pump overs during fermentation. Different components aged separately for 12 months in French oak barrels: 10% new, 35% 2nd fill, 35% 3rd fill, 20% 4th fill, then blended and bottled.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Groot Constantia Road, Constantia 7806
Phone
+27 21 794-5128
Email
Cellarmaster
Daniel Keulder