Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Pinotage57%
Cabernet Sauvignon29%
Petit Verdot8%
Merlot6%
Drinking Window Optimum 5-10 years
Region Paarl
Soil Shale
Harvest Dates Early morning, hand harvested
Vine Age 14-18 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Oak Toast Level Medium, Medium Plus
Production Details Classic Cabernet earthy influence noticeable on a Pinotage-dominated blend. Fermented in open fermenters with juice bleeding after crush, punch downs and pump overs at 26°C. Early morning hand harvest at 25-26°B. Medium and medium plus toast French oak barrels; 100% new oak, matured for 18 months. Pinotage and Merlot are bush vines; Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are 5-wire hedge. No irrigation.
Tasting Notes
earthy, ripe black fruit, bright acidity, masculine tannins
Food Pairing hearty beef stews, strong, mature cheeses
Critics Ratings Michelangelo Wine Awards 2019: Double Gold
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2019Double Gold
SAWi Wine AwardsPlatinum
Platter's4.5 Star
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Producer Information
Website
Address
C/O R44 & Paardeberg Road, Agter-Paarl, 7630, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 869 8100
Email
Owner
Cooperative (Mr W Dreyer - Chairman, Mr AH Kotze - Vice Chairman, Mr DF Marais - Cellar Master, Mr PF Morkel, Mr JP Joubert, Mr AP Malan, Mr AJ Stofberg, Mnr PSU Stoffberg)
Cellarmaster
Abraham van Heerden