Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Merlot20%
Cabernet Franc20%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation South-Westerly Slopes
Vine Age 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter
Pressing Method Hand
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 225L
Sulfites 86.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes destemmed, sorted, and partially crushed (30% whole-berry fermentation). Fermented in open-top fermenters with cap punched down every six hours for 6 days. Total production: 5 barrels. Matured for 19 months in 100% new French oak barrels with two rackings. Origin: Helderberg and Banhoek regions, Stellenbosch. Decomposed granite soils on south-westerly slopes. Drinking window: 20 to 30 years from vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cassis, ripe red berries, dark chocolate, tobacco, graphite, herbs
Palate: bold, layered, fruit, oak, mineral, graphite
Food Pairing grilled red meats, game, aged cheeses
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 97 points, Red Wine Discovery of the Year 2025
Tim Atkin MW97 points, Red Wine Discovery of the Year 2025
Greg Sherwood MW95/100
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Simonsberg Region, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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Owner
Abrie Beeslaar
Cellarmaster
Abrie Beeslaar