Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Merlot33%
Cabernet Franc17%
Cabernet Sauvignon17%
Malbec17%
Petit Verdot16%
Region Durbanville
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters
Maceration 42 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Volume 9,812 bottles
Bottles9,812
Production Details All grape varieties are grown on the farm, except for the Petit Verdot, which is from a neighbouring farm with 2 rows planted specifically for Nitida. The vineyard facing, soil type, and general terroir are the same as on Nitida. There were very few heat peaks during the ripening period, ensuring great flavour retention in the grapes. Grapes are hand-selected in the vineyards to ensure only the best make it into the cellar. Each variety is fermented and matured separately. The juice is fermented in open fermenters, with punch-downs every 4 hours, and left on the skins for 6 weeks post-fermentation to extract optimal colour, tannins, and flavour. After fermentation, the wines are matured in 225L French oak barrels for 18 months. Only then is the blend put together and lightly filtered before bottling the wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blueberries, red fruit, dark chocolate, cherry tobacco, warm spices
Palate: blueberries, red fruit, dark chocolate, cherry tobacco, warm spices, depth, fullness
Food Pairing pepper-crusted Fillet Chateaubriand
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 90
Tim Atkin90
year2023
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits AwardsDouble Gold
year2023
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Tygerbergvalley Road/ M13, Durbanville, 7551, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 976 1467
Email
Owner
Bernhard Veller
Cellarmaster
Helgard van Schalkwyk