Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Kroonstad-concentrated red (ferrous) gravel stone known as koffie-klip
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details 19 months in 40% new French Oak barrels, 60% in 2nd fill (225li).
Tasting Notes
Nose: violets, perfumed notes, smoke, cassis, dark berries, forest floor
Palate: savoury tone, meaty intensity, firm tannins
Food Pairing fillet of kudu with a red wine jus, rare roast sirloin, wild mushroom risotto
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 95
Tim Atkin MW95
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 12756, Die Boord, 7613, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2541
Email
Owner
Mackenzie Family (since 1987)
Cellarmaster
Reynie Oosthuizen