Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $31.03Original ZAR 510.00≈ €27.61 · £23.33 | remhoogte.co.za ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 24 months
Bottle Aging 2 years
Production Details Named after the producer's great-grandfather, this flagship wine is sourced from individual vineyard rows of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Each parcel is hand-harvested and sorted twice in the cellar. Following fermentation, each cultivar is matured in barrel for 12 months, then the best components are selected for blending and matured for a further 12 months in barrel. After barrel maturation, the wine is aged for an additional 24 months in bottle prior to release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black currant, mulberries, ripe plums, sage, cedar
Palate: sweet fruit, black cherries, plums, fruitcake, olives, black pepper, broad polished tannins, medium-plus acidity, long finish
Food Pairing rich beef dishes, lamb dishes, tomato-based stews, curries, biltong, aged cheeses
Critics Ratings Veritas Wine Awards: Gold
Veritas Wine AwardsGold
Wine Mag93
Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report93
Wine Advocate91
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre, 500 litre open top
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details The grapes are hand harvested and sorted twice in the cellar. Once as bunches on a conveyor belt and then as grapes on a vibrating sorting table. The fermentation is then allowed to occur spontaneously in 500 litre open top French oak barrels. Regular punch downs ensure optimal extraction. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 225 litre French oak barrels before maturation for 24 months in the same barrels. 50% new oak barrels are used with the remaining 50% in second fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black current, mulberries, ripe plums, sage, cedar
Palate: sweet fruit, black cherries, plums, fruit cake, olives, black pepper, broad tannins, polished tannins, medium plus acidity
Critics Ratings Veritas Wine Awards: Gold
Veritas Wine AwardsGold
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.58 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.89 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Soil Malmesbury shale
Grapes Picked March 14 (Merlot), March 24 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500 litre open top, 225 litre
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details The grapes are hand harvested and sorted twice in the cellar. Once as bunches on a conveyor belt and then as grapes on a vibrating sorting table. The fermentation is then allowed to occur spontaneously in 500 litre open top French oak barrels. Regular punch downs ensure optimal extraction. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 225 litre French oak barrels before maturation for 24 months in the same barrels. 50% new oak barrels are used with the remaining 50% in second fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black current, mulberries, ripe plums, thyme, cedar
Palate: sweet fruit, black cherries, plums, fruit cake, olives, black pepper, broad tannins, polished tannins, medium plus acidity
Critics Ratings Veritas Wine Awards: Gold
Veritas Wine AwardsGold
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.58%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Soil Malmesbury shale, Clay
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L, 225L
Sulfites 90.0 ppm
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details The 2017 vintage followed an extremely dry winter in 2016, resulting in limited shoots and bunches but great quality fruit. Grapes are hand harvested and sorted twice. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in 500 litre open top French oak barrels with regular punch downs. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 225 litre French oak barrels before maturation for 24 months in the same barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black current, mulberries, ripe plums, thyme, cedar
Palate: concentrated, intense, sweet fruit, black cherries, plums, fruit cake, savoury notes, olives, black pepper, broad polished tannins, medium plus acidity
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin Cape Bordeaux Blend Report: 93 Points / Top 5
Tim Atkin Cape Bordeaux Blend Report93 Points / Top 5
Wine Advocate91
Veritas Wine AwardsGold
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.53%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.56 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Orientation South
Vine Age 20 years old
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 15 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre French oak barriques
Production Volume 6,240 bottles
Bottles6,240
Production Details From the highest rows of the estate's two highest vineyards. Yield is 4 tons per hectare. Fermented wild in 500 litre open top French oak barrels. 15 to 20 day post fermentation maceration on the skins done in the same barrels. Matured for 25 months in 50 percent new 225 litre French oak barriques.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, strawberries, sour cherries, cedar, coco, liquorish
Palate: ripe currants, plums, red cherries, black olives
Producer Information
Website
Address
R44, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 889 5005
Email
Owner
Murray Boustred, Chris Boustred, Rob Boustred
Cellarmaster
Chris Boustred