Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Cabernet Franc44%
Petit Verdot31%
Merlot25%
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak30%
Third Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Being a certified Estate wine, no grapes from any source other than Mulderbosch Estate were used in its production. For the 2021 vintage there were 3 blocks used in its maiden production. Block 9.2 Cabernet franc - This is our premium Single Vineyard Cabernet franc parcel, which time after time, delivers a delicious perfume-rich aromatic Cabernet franc. Block 10.2 Petit Verdot - Sometimes Petit gets used almost as an afterthought by some blenders, but in 2021 it produced such richness and cashmere-like tannins, that we had to use a little more of it. Block 11 Merlot - Not your average Merlot, it's from Polkadraai, which means more structure, seriousness and oemph, but tempered with finesse and balance. Each parcel was separately fermented in stainless steel red wine fermenters. During fermentation we did a light punch-down while spraying some fermenting wine over the skin cake, this makes for an easier punch and a more homogenous extraction. After fermentation, the parcels were aged individually and blended only after 12 months in their respective barrel splits. Only the best barrel quality was used in the blend and the wine was bottled with a full maturation of 16 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberry, blackberry, cassis, wet earth, stone notes
Palate: finely tuned tannins, beguiling flavours
Critics Ratings Platter's SA Wines: 4.5 Stars
Platter's SA Wines4.5 Stars
James Suckling Report 202391
Tim Atkin Report 202392
Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 202390
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Address
Mulderbosch Vineyards, Polkadraai Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 881 8140
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