Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.73 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon68%
Merlot14%
Cabernet Franc14%
Petit Verdot4%
Drinking Window 10+ years
Region Stellenbosch
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter
Pressing Method Coarse Filtration Into Bottling
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak barrels (225L)
Bottling Date February 2021
Production Volume 1,727 bottles
Bottles1,727
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark cherry, cigar box, pencil shavings, black currant
Palate: firm, elegant, refined tannin structure, black cherries, dark chocolate
Food Pairing lamb, chicken such as coq au vin, dark chocolate, red meat dishes
Producer Information
Website
Address
Annandale Rd, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 881 3895
Owner
Preston Haskell IV
Cellarmaster
Rudolph Steenkamp