2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.42%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Shiraz56%
Cabernet Sauvignon25%
Merlot9%
Malbec4%
Cabernet Franc4%
Petit Verdot2%
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Maceration 21 days
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details 21 days post-fermentation maceration. Aged approximately 22 months in various French oak and concrete vessels before blending and bottling. Bottle-aged for 2 years before release.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.27%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon75%
Cabernet Franc10%
Merlot5.5%
Malbec5.5%
Petit Verdot4%
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton, Clovelly
Harvest Dates March 2017
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel, Concrete Cask
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 55% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak55%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date January 15, 2019
Production Details The cultivars were fermented in stainless steel tanks, French oak barrels, and concrete casks, with four to five punch downs daily during the initial fermentation phase and gentle pump-overs later for optimal extraction. After 21 days of maceration on the skins, the wine was pressed and transferred to oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and seamless oak integration. It then aged for nearly 24 months in 55% new French oak barrels, followed by blending, bottling, and an additional four years of bottle aging to achieve exceptional complexity and refinement.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark berries, ripe plums, cranberries, black olives, leather, vanilla oak, pencil shavings
Palate: fruit, tomato cocktail, wood, velvety tannins
Food Pairing rich roasted meats, aged Wagyu steaks on the bone
Critics Ratings Michelangelo Awards: Double Gold
Michelangelo AwardsDouble Gold
Fine Wine Awards91 points
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.27%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon66%
Cabernet Franc19%
Merlot15%
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton, Clovelly
Orientation North-Facing
Harvest Dates March-April 2015
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 55% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak55%
Second Fill Oak45%
Third Fill Oak45%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Bottling Date April 2017
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Individual grape parcels were crushed and fermented in open-top stainless-steel tanks with 4-5 punch-downs daily, followed by extended skin maceration. The wine was then matured for 20 months in French oak barrels, with 55% in new 1st-fill barrels and 45% in 2nd- and 3rd-fill 225L barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruit, cranberry
Palate: complex, dense, juicy, fruit, wood, red-berry, tomato cocktail
Food Pairing red meat dishes, rich cheeses
Critics Ratings Veritas Wine Awards: Gold
Veritas Wine AwardsGold
Producer Information
Website
Address
Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 888 4750
Email
Owner
Denis Gaiduk &
Yuliya Gaiduk
Yuliya Gaiduk
Cellarmaster
Schalk Opperman