Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.42%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon55%
Merlot20%
Malbec15%
Cabernet Franc5%
Petit Verdot5%
Region Franschhoek
Soil Well-drained soil types
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Brix at Harvest 24.5°
Sites Stellenbosch, Paarl, Darling, Botrivier
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225-litre French oak barrels
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The varieties were harvested separately at optimal ripeness and at an average of 24.5 degrees Balling. Each variety was fermented separately at between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius. During winemaking there was minimal intervention, with regular punch-downs and pump-overs, for extraction of colour and flavour. After fermentation the grapes were pressed and malolactic fermentation was completed in 225-litre French oak barrels. 20% of the maturation took place in first-fill French oak barrels, and the remainder in second- and third-fill barrels. The components were kept separately for 16-18 months. Thereafter, blending took place, followed by bottling of the wine 3 months later.
Tasting Notes
black fruit, cassis, tobacco, cedar, mulberry
Food Pairing well-prepared red meat dishes
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Producer Information
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Address
R45 Main Road, Franschhoek 7600, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 876 8002
Email
Owner
Hein Koegelenberg