Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Shiraz
Merlot46%
Malbec26%
Cabernet Franc14%
Petit Verdot12%
Shiraz2%
Drinking Window 10+ years
Region Constantia
Soil Decomposed table mountain granite and various soil types across vineyard blocks
Harvest Dates 2009
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Merlot and other varieties from Constantia vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 29.9 months (910 days)
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Complex and elegant Constantia red with dark chocolate, cinnamon spice and cigar box aromas. Silky complex tannins with loads of structure and dark fruit core. First vintage where all grapes passed through sorting table. First year as Merlot-based blend. Each barrel carefully selected to meet Marlbrook style. After blending, wine returned to barrel for further 4 months, bringing total barrel time to 26 months for tannin integration.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Klein Constantia Road, Constantia, 7806
Phone
+27 21 794 5188
Email
Owner
Zdeněk Bakala &
Charles D. Harman
Charles D. Harman
Cellarmaster
Matthew Day