Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon54%
Merlot40%
Cabernet Franc6%
Drinking Window 2007-2026
Region Paarl
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 22 months
Bottle Aging 1 year
Oak Details 95% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak95%
Oak Types French
Production Details The 2006 vintage was characterized by the smallest berries experienced to date leading to extremely deep, concentrated wines. The 2006 Series C is as powerful as the 2005 regarding fruit concentration, but more refined and elegant in structure due to the higher percentage of Merlot in this blend (40%), coupled with gentler extraction techniques. Dry, windy and warm in January. The rest of the harvest saw cool nights with some rain towards the end of harvest. A hot spell towards the end of harvest in March brought the last Cabernet blocks home. Production in barrels 47.
Food Pairing intense flavored red meat, game
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Unit 7C, Distillery Road, Bosman's Crossing, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 886 4083
Email
Owner
The Ratcliffe Family
Cellarmaster
Chris de Vries