Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.03 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.87 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon85%
Merlot15%
Drinking Window Upon release to 10 years in bottle
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Clovelly
Vine Age 26 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Sulfites 120.0 ppm
Closure Cork
Production Details Harvested simultaneously. Skin contact in open fermenters with cap punched down by hand every 2 hours. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in new French oak barrels for 24 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: sweet fruit, blackcurrant, cedar
Palate: sweet black fruit, tea leaf, spice, cedar oak
Food Pairing matured steak, venison loin, oxtail, game dishes
Critics Ratings Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2013: Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2013Gold
Producer Information
Website
Address
Koelenhof Road, R304, Stellenbosch, 7605, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2135
Email
Owner
Founded by Beyers Truter
Cellarmaster
Anri Truter