Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $13.99Original ZAR 230.00≈ €12.45 · £10.52 | lozarn.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Robertson
Grapes Picked March 9, 2023
Brix at Harvest 24.0°
Maceration 12 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 18% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak18%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date May 13, 2024
Sulfites 96.0 ppm
Production Details Picked in small crates and kept in the cold room overnight before being processed and sorted the following day. Grapes were fermented on the skins for 12 days, before it was pressed and racked to the barrels. Matured in 1-5th fill French oak for 12 months (18% new wood).
Tasting Notes
Nose: cranberry, mint
Palate: red cherry, cranberry
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Region Robertson
Soil Clay
Harvest Dates 21 March 2022 Doornbosch farm at 24 Balling, 30 March 2022 Klipbosch farm at 24 Balling
Maceration 12 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date 8 May 2023
Sulfites 84.0 ppm
Production Details Picked in small crates and kept in the cold room overnight before being processed and sorted the following day. Grapes were fermented on the skins for 12 days, before it was pressed and racked to the barrels. Matured in 1-4th fill French barrels for 12 months (12% new wood). Blocks were blended together in April 2023.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cranberry, mint
Palate: red cherry, cranberry
Critics Ratings Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2023: Trophy for Best Cabernet Franc
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2023Trophy for Best Cabernet Franc
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2023Double Gold
Vitis Vinifera 2023Gold
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Drinking Window 2021-2029
Region Robertson
Soil Swartland clay
Grapes Picked March 19, 2021
Grape Clone CF 214 B
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Barrel Size 300 liter barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Generations of ducks once roamed the lands of the Smuts family, reared by our family matriarch Kathleen Smuts since 1923, on the farm Lucerne, Robertson, South Africa. Total vineyards planted: 0.85 ha. Block planted 14 August 2015. With a late and slow harvest the 2021 harvest most definitely will be a vintage of remarkable wines. Cooler weather enabled us to harvest the grapes at exactly the right time with exceptional colour extraction. Hailing from deep red Swartland clay- soil known throughout Bonnievale, this wine exudes beautiful floral notes and intense vibrant red fruit. Fruit were delicately picked in small crates by hand and handled softly through pump overs during fermentation. After a 10 day fermentation period the new wine was racked to barrel for second fermentation and further maturation of 12 months in older 300 liter barrels. Enjoy ripe black fruit with smoky notes on the nose and an elegant dry finish. Drink through to 2029.
Tasting Notes
floral, red fruit, black fruit, smoky, dry finish
Producer Information
Website
Address
Doornbosch Farm, Gelukshoop Road, Bonnievale, 6730, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 576 8093
Email
Owner
Smuts Family (Grant Smuts, 4th generation)