Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2007 / 750ml | ≈ $60.24Original ZAR 990.00≈ €53.60 · £45.28 | www.haskellvineyards.com ↗ |
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.11%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Shiraz40%
Drinking Window Best around 2028
Region Stellenbosch
Brix at Harvest 24.0°
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter
Pressing Method Coarse Filtration Prior To Bottling
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French oak barrels (225L and 300L)
Bottling Date February 2019
Production Volume 3300 bottles
Bottles3300
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberries, tobacco leaf, red forest berries
Palate: bold fruit flavours, tannin structure, dark chocolate, cedar wood
Food Pairing red meat dishes
Critics Ratings Gary Welsh: 93 points
Gary Welsh93 points
Wine Spectator 200991 points
Wine Enthusiast 201091 points
Wine Advocate 201192 points
Tim Atkin 201391 points
Tim Atkins 201594 points
Tim Atkins 201693 points
Vintages
2007 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.33%
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon70%
Merlot20%
Petit Verdot5%
Cabernet Franc5%
Region Stellenbosch
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Brix at Harvest 24.5°
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French oak MT centre of France wood
Bottling Date January 2009
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents Very light fining only to clean the wine
Production Details Evenly spread moderate temperatures with cool evenings and nights allowed slightly longer hang time than previous vintages; average 24.5-26.0 Balling; 100% hand harvested; whole berries 0%; destemmed 100%; fermented 100% with Anchor 372 SA yeast in open 3,000L containers and 5,000L stainless steel semi-open fermenters; matured 18 months; bottled January 2009; released 1 June 2010.
Tasting Notes
Nose: tobacco spice, rich cherries, dark chocolate, savouriness
Palate: firm tannins, creamy texture, tobacco spice, rich cherries, dark chocolate, savouriness
Producer Information
Website
Address
Annandale Rd, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 881 3895
Owner
Preston Haskell IV
Cellarmaster
Rudolph Steenkamp