2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.45%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Drinking Window ready for drinking now; will continue to develop over the next eight years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Production Details Rooted on the lower slopes of the Helderberg Mountain with decomposed granite soils and cooled by False Bay breezes and cool night air. The vineyards are cared for by hand using organic and biodynamic practices without pesticides, herbicides, or chemical sprays. In the cellar, natural fermentations are carried out at controlled temperatures with no additives. The wine aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, with 40% new oak. The producer page also notes careful whole-bunch and berry sorting, remontage for extraction control, and recommends decanting before service.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red berries, cherry, bay leaf, oak
Palate: strawberry, dried cranberry, oak, fine tannins, juicy mid palate, long lingering finish
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.45%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2020-2028
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite over clay
Orientation Lower Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand-picked early morning in lug boxes. Double sorting: whole bunches then berries to ensure only best grapes reach fermentation. Natural fermentation at controlled temperatures with no additives. Extraction via remontage, carefully monitored to prevent over-extraction. Matured 18 months in French oak barrels (40% new oak, 60% aged). Biodynamic practices in vineyard and winery. Ready to drink now but will develop over 8 years. Decanting recommended.
Certifications Biodynamic, Organic
Producer Information
Website
Address
Off the R44, Helderberg Pad, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Phone
021 855 2005