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 John Platter 2009: 4.5 stars
John Platter 20094.5 stars
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
Producer Information
Website
Address
Annandale Rd, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 881 3895
Email
Owner
Preston Haskell IV
Cellarmaster
Rianie Strydom