Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault
Merlot60%
Cabernet Sauvignon20%
Cinsault20%
Region Franschhoek
Soil Tukulu
Oak Types French
Production Details All the grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. Each variety was fermented separately with carefully selected yeasts. Each component was matured separately in French oak barrels. The Merlot was matured for 18 months – 33% in first-fill, 33% in second-fill and 33% in third-fill barrels. The Cabernet Sauvignon was also matured for 18 months – 50% in second-fill and 50% in third-fill barrels. Cinsault maturation of 12 months took place in third-and fourth-fill barrels.
Food Pairing Wild mushroom & herb risotto, Cape Malay Curry, Bobotie, Matured hard cheese
Producer Information
Website
Address
R45 Main Road, Franschhoek 7600, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 876 8002
Email
Owner
Hein Koegelenberg