Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Drinking Window Best drunk now and until 2032; will gracefully age and reward cellaring for up to 6 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu, Decomposed granite
Elevation 180.0 meters
Orientation South Facing
Harvest Dates March 2022
Vine Age planted 2001
Fermentation Vessels 5000L Truncated Open Top Casks
Pressing Method Destemmed
Maceration 12.5 days
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Cabernet Franc grapes were hand-picked in March 2022 from a single block with Tukulu-dominant soils and high decomposed granite content, 7 km from the ocean. Methodical leaf removal exposed bunches to the sun to avoid excessive green characteristics. Grapes were processed immediately after early-morning picking, hand sorted and destemmed, then fermented in 5000L truncated open-top casks for 10-15 days at 18-26°C with gentle punch-downs. After pressing, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation and 14 months of maturation in second-fill French oak. Planting date: 2001. Rootstock: Richter 110. Irrigation: drip. Trellis: Extended Perold. Hectares planted: 2.43 ha.
Tasting Notes
Nose: intense ripe cherry, savoury olive, wild fynbos, sweet cinnamon spice
Palate: coastal freshness, Mediterranean minerality, soft powdery tannins, lengthy finish
Critics Ratings Platter Guide: 4.5 stars (2023)
Platter Guide4.5 stars (2023)
Cabernet Franc ChallengeGold Medal, Top 6 (2024)
Michelangelo AwardsDouble Gold (2024)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Sir Lowry's Pass Road, Somerset West 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 200 2698
Email
Owner
Gabb family (Roger Gabb, Chairman; Rollo Gabb, MD)
Cellarmaster
Kaylin Willscott (Assistant Winemaker)