2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.37%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Elevation 225.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Harvest Dates February 22-28, 2024
Brix at Harvest 23.9°
Grape Clone CF1 Cabernet Franc clone
Vine Age planted 2004
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Fermenter, Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types Austrian oak
Barrel Size 2000L foudre
Bottling Date January 10, 2025
Production Details Trellised Bottelary vineyard planted with the CF1 Cabernet Franc clone in 2004. Located 16.5 km north of False Bay and 22.5 km east of Table Bay, with marked maritime influence. Whole berries were cold-soaked for three days before primary fermentation in tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, with pump-overs up to three times per day and fermentation peaking at 28 C. Spontaneous malolactic conversion took place during 11 months of maturation in 2000L Austrian oak foudre. The wine was racked once, two weeks before bottling. Vintage note: a cold wet winter replenished groundwater, spring winds and September rains challenged early growth, and the hot dry summer concentrated small healthy berries. Maturation note: this wine will continue to mature and improve for more than a decade. Total production: 2,576 x 750ml and 75 x 1500ml.
Tasting Notes
Nose: raspberry, tart cherry, graphite, fresh sage, violets, deep red rose petals
Palate: luminous red fruit, fine persistent tannins, wild herbs, cherry skin, lingering finish
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.21%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Elevation 225.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Grapes Picked March 15, 2023
Brix at Harvest 23.9°
Grape Clone CF1 Cabernet Franc clone
Vine Age planted 2004
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Fermenter, Oak Vat
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 1000-litre oak vats
Bottling Date January 16, 2024
Production Details Trellised Bottelary vineyard planted with the CF1 Cabernet Franc clone in 2004. The site lies 16.5 km north of False Bay and 22.5 km east of Table Bay, with strong ocean influence. Whole berries were cold-soaked for three days before primary fermentation in tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, with pump-overs up to three times per day and fermentation peaking at 28 C. Spontaneous malolactic conversion took place during 11 months of maturation in 1000-litre French oak vats. The wine was racked once, two weeks before bottling. Vintage note: winter cold was lower than 2022, December thunderstorms drove vegetative growth and disease pressure, and a cool spell slowed an otherwise early harvest. Maturation note: this wine will be at its most expressive between three and five years. Total production: 3,439 x 750ml and 55 x 1.5L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red cherry, violets, blackcurrant, blueberry, graphite, roasted red plum tomato, fresh thyme
Palate: cherry, strawberries, raspberry tartness, toffee apple candy, tension
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.36%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Elevation 225.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Grapes Picked March 6, 2021
Brix at Harvest 23.5°
Grape Clone CF1 Cabernet Franc clone
Vine Age planted 2004
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Fermenter, Oak Vat
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 1000-litre oak vats
Bottling Date January 20, 2022
Production Details Situated on the cooler east-facing slopes of Bottelary. Trellised vineyard planted in 2004. Whole berries were cold soaked for three days before primary fermentation in tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, with pump-overs up to three times per day and fermentation peaking at 28 C. Spontaneous malolactic conversion took place during 11 months of maturation in 1000-litre French oak vats. The wine was racked once, two weeks before bottling. Maturation note: this wine will be at its most expressive between five and 10 years. Total production: 1,910 x 750ml.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Highveld scrub, leafy, cedar, cinnamon, sweet tobacco, hay
Palate: wet black gravel, fresh red fruit, fennel bulb, bramble, plums, redcurrants, savoury tomato essence, black plum, soy, velvety finish
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 2436160 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Habibi Farm, Valley Road, Elgin, 7180, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 82 334 8100
Owner
David Curl
Cellarmaster
Jean Smit