Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.79%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 5.95 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon39%
Petit Verdot25%
Malbec14%
Cabernet Franc14%
Merlot8%
Drinking Window 2020-2028
Region Coastal Region
Vineyard Yield 60 hL/ha
Sites 77% Stellenbosch, 23% Paarl
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Bottling Date 1 Dec 2021
Production Details Grape bunches hand-picked and sorted in KWV The Mentors cellar. After fermentation, finest wines selected for barrel maturation. After 12 months, selected again for further 6 months before blending. Matured 18 months in French oak barrels (70% first-fill). Total production: 29,200 L. Wine of Origin: Western Cape. Vineyards: 77% Stellenbosch, 23% Paarl.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrants, plums, black pepper, pencil shavings, wild fennel
Palate: dark berry fruit, firm tannin structure, concentration, complexity
Food Pairing braised lamb shoulder, filet mignon
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Producer Information
Website
Address
La Concorde, 57 Main Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 807 3911
Email
Owner
KWV (Cooperative)