Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon72%
Petit Verdot14%
Malbec7%
Cabernet Franc7%
Drinking Window prior to December 2022
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 65% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak65%
Second Fill Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Details 20 months in 65% new French oak, balance in second fill.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruit, spicy, cedary oak, classic cigar box, wood vanilla
Palate: rich, rounded, elegant, bright fruit, fine-grained tannins
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 94 points
Tim Atkin94 points
Platter's SA Wine Guide4.5 stars
Diners Club Winemaker of the Year2021 finalist
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