2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.73%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite with coarse gravel at compagniesdrift; rocky greywacke with interbedded shale at the quarry; sandy soils with rounded river stones at river terraces.
Orientation Compagniesdrift Is A Warm North-Facing Slope; The Quarry Is A Cool, Windswept Foot Slope.
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Blocks were hand-picked and vinified separately; the components were selected and blended after six months in barrel.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, black plum, tobacco, cedarwood, graphite, oyster shell, ripe black berries, dark chocolate, and salted liquorice; structured palate with elegant tannins.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.48%
Residual Sugar 2.53 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2024-2035
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite, Sandy soils with river stones, Greywacke with shale, Clay-rich ancient estuary soils
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2024-2034
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Foudre
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.03%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2024-2033
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.73
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2024-2032
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Gravelly, Low vigour vilafontes and dundee soil
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Second Fill Oak30%
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2024-2031
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Gravelly, Low vigour vilafontes and dundee soil
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Second Fill Oak40%
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Gravelly, Low vigour vilafontes and dundee soil
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Second Fill Oak30%
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1226009 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Baden Powell Drive, P.O. Box 7121, Stellenbosch, 7599
Phone
+27.218433587
Email
Owner
Hannes Myburgh
Cellarmaster
Altus Treurnicht (Winemaker), Wim Truter (Cellar Master)