Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.04%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot
Merlot100%
Drinking Window 3-5 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red decomposed granite
Elevation 125.0 meters
Vineyard Yield 65.8 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 21 February - 8 March 2023
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Hand Harvested
Oak Aging 12 months (365 days)
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand sorted bunches and berries. Fermented dry on skins in stainless steel tanks with pump-overs twice daily. Portion of malolactic fermentation in barrels, portion in tank. Aged 12 months in selection of new, 2nd fill, and 3rd fill French oak barrels. Cellaring potential 3-5 years.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Lanzerac Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 887 1132
Email
Cellarmaster
Wynand Lategan