2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.23 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Merlot52%
Cabernet Sauvignon25%
Malbec18%
Petit Verdot5%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep, Well-drained, Weathered granite
Elevation 160.0 meters
Orientation West To Northwest
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 14 months
Bottle Aging 1 year
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and fermented in closed tanks at temperatures of 25-28° C. The young wine received a post-fermentation maceration of 14 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. On completion of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into 35% new French oak. The wine was then matured in oak for 14 months, followed by 12 months in the bottle to gain softness and complexity before release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrants, cherries, mulberries, cedar wood, lead pencil, cigar box aromas
Palate: raspberry, spice, gaminess
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Merlot46%
Cabernet Sauvignon31%
Cabernet Franc17%
Petit Verdot6%
Drinking Window over the next decade and beyond
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep, Well-drained soils, Good clay component
Elevation 160.0 meters
Orientation West To Northwest
Fermentation Vessels Closed Tanks, Stainless Steel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 14 months
Bottle Aging 1 year
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and fermented in closed tanks at temperatures of 25-28° C. The young wine received a post-fermentation maceration of 14 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. On completion of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into 35% new French oak. The wine was then matured in oak for 14 months, followed by 12 months in the bottle to gain softness and complexity before release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrants, cherries, mulberries, cedar wood, lead pencil, cigar box aromas
Palate: raspberry, spice, gaminess
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon37.5%
Cabernet Franc30%
Merlot30%
Petit Verdot2.5%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep, Well-drained soils, Good clay component
Elevation 160.0 meters
Orientation West To Northwest
Fermentation Vessels Closed Tanks, Stainless Steel
Maceration 35 days
Oak Aging 14 months
Bottle Aging 2 years
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and fermented in closed tanks at temperatures of 25-28° C. The young wine received a post-fermentation maceration of 35 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. On completion of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into 35% new French oak. The wine was then matured in oak for 14 months, followed by 24 months in the bottle to gain softness and complexity before release.
Tasting Notes
dark fruit, blackcurrants, cherries, mulberries, cedar wood, lead pencil, cigar box aromas, raspberry, spice, gaminess
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