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
Platter Guide91 Points
Veritas Wine AwardsGold
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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