Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon67%
Merlot22%
Malbec7%
Cabernet Franc4%
Drinking Window Drink now or cellar for 15+ years
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French Oak Barrique
Production Details Official producer homepage identifies this as André van Rensburg Artisan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020, WO Stellenbosch. The wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barriques, 50% new. The producer homepage also presents the release as André van Rensburg Red, approachable on release and expected to drink well into the next decade.
Tasting Notes
Nose: earthy violets, melted milk chocolate, forest berries, freshly tilled earth, raspberry liquor chocolates, dried herbs, melted tar, black berry compote
Palate: black berries, red currants, light soy, cherry tobacco, creme de cassis, silky, elegant, fine boned
Critics Ratings Greg Sherwood MW: 97/100
Greg Sherwood MW97/100
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
De Hoop Singel 17, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 72 415 3788
Email
Owner
André van Rensburg
Cellarmaster
André van Rensburg