Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon68%
Merlot22%
Cabernet Franc10%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite (hutton and glenrosa soil form)
Elevation 220.0 meters
Orientation West-Facing
Harvest Dates Cabernet Sauvignon between the 2nd of March and the 18th March 2020, Merlot between the 16th and 23rd of March 2020
Grape Clone Merlot: 192 & 36 on R110 rootstock; Cabernet Sauvignon: 27 & 14 on 101-14 rootstock; Cabernet Franc: 1D on R110 rootstock
Vine Age 27 years old
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre French oak barrels
Production Details Fermented in overhead retort-shaped, stainless steel tanks at 28°C. Three pump-overs were done daily over the fermenting cap. After pressing, the wine was racked to barrel where it went through malolactic fermentation. A selection of the best barrels were used and the wine spent a total of 18 months in 225 litre French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Sichuan pepper, blackcurrants, spicy finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Stellenbosch Kloof Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 881 3441
Email
Owner
Gary Jordan &
Kathy Jordan
Kathy Jordan
Cellarmaster
Gary Jordan (with Sjaak Nelson)