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
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Habibi Farm, Valley Road, Elgin, 7180, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 82 334 8100
Email
Owner
David Curl
Cellarmaster
Jean Smit