2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.15%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Drinking Window 15 to 20 years
Region Franschhoek
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size barriques
Production Details Two parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon grown on Stony Brook make up the complementary components for this exceptional wine. Extremely well-drained soils ensure maximum concentration and intensity. The bunches were harvested by hand at full ripeness, before being hand-sorted and cold macerated for 4 days. The berries were fermented in stainless steel, receiving four pumpovers a day. After pressing, the wine was transferred into 80% new French oak barriques, where spontaneous malolactic fermentation and a further 24 months of maturation took place.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark red fruit, cassis, dark chocolate, sweet oak, toasted cedar, hibiscus
Palate: vibrant, structured, bright acidity, plush, velvety tannins
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.74%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Drinking Window 15 to 20 years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 26 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size barriques
Production Details Two blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon grown on Stony Brook make up the complementary components for this exceptional wine. Extremely well-drained soils ensure maximum concentration and intensity. The bunches were harvested by hand at full ripeness, before being hand-sorted and cold macerated for 4 days. The individual berries were fermented in stainless steel, receiving four pumpovers a day. After pressing, the wine was transferred into 80% new French oak barriques, where spontaneous malolactic fermentation and a further 26 months of maturation took place. 2021 produced some of the finest fruit that we have seen from our Cabernet vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberries, pencil shavings, cedar
Palate: rich, long tannins, dry tannins, fine acidity, perfectly-integrated oak
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Drinking Window up to 18 years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 30 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size barriques
Production Details The 2020 vintage was a great one in Franschhoek for certain grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon was luminary for Stony Brook, with vineyards producing small, intensely concentrated berries. The bunches were harvested by hand at full ripeness, before being hand-sorted and cold macerated for 4 days. The individual berries were fermented in stainless steel, receiving four pumpovers a day. After pressing, the wine was transferred into 80% new French oak barriques, where spontaneous malolactic fermentation and a further 30 months of maturation took place.
Tasting Notes
Nose: brooding, dark berry fruit, cedar, cigarbox
Palate: full, plush, intense purity of fruit, bright acidity, savoury tannins
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Green Valley Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 2182
Email
Owner
Nigel and Joy McNaught
Cellarmaster
Craig McNaught