Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window up to 25 years from vintage
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, rosemary, cinnamon, white pepper
Palate: blackberry, smoky notes, warm spice, fine-grained tannins
Food Pairing fillet of kudu with a red wine jus, rare roast sirloin, wild mushroom risotto
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 96
Tim Atkin MW96
Platter's SA Wine Guide4.5 stars
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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