Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Merlot40%
Region Klein Karoo
Soil Karoo shale, Mixed with clay
Elevation 455.0 meters
Orientation South Facing Slope
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 3 days
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents No fining
Production Volume 7,000 bottles
Bottles7,000
Production Details W.O. Tradouw. Blend of the finest hand picked grapes from various vineyard blocks. Continental climate with dry summer days, cool evenings, and ocean breezes extending ripening. Hand-punched down; wild yeast fermentation for 14 days. Matured separately in only the best barrels for thirty six months. No fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes
raspberries, blackberries, red fruit, herbal finish
Food Pairing meat dishes, tomato based pasta
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 1, Barrydale, 6750, South Africa
Phone
+27 71 656 1230
Email
Owner
Meyer Joubert
Cellarmaster
Meyer Joubert