Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Cabernet Franc67%
Malbec33%
Region Coastal Region
Harvest Dates February
Sites Franschhoek and Paarl
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Types French and Austrian oak
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit from selected sites in Franschhoek and Paarl. Both cultivars were fermented whole bunch with some whole berry fruit, with no crushing and daily pump overs during natural fermentation. The components were racked to new and older French and Austrian oak for 20 months, then the final blend married for 6 weeks before coarse filtration and bottling on the farm.
Tasting Notes
Nose: crushed red fruits, redcurrant, wild plum, herbal notes, cloves, star anise
Palate: ripe black fruit, savoury mid palate, subtle spicy oak, juicy acidity, fine tannins
Food Pairing grilled meats, lamb, spiced meat dishes
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Verdun Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 895 4111
Owner
JD Rossouw
Cellarmaster
JD Rossouw