Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.13%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 260.0 meters
Orientation North West
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Open Fermenters
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes were handpicked yielding 6 tons per hectare. Grapes are destalked, berries are hand sorted prior to being crushed and pumped into a combination of stainless steel and open fermenters. A controlled fermentation was ensured and regular pump-overs and punch-downs were done. Matured in 100% new French Oak for 22 months. The fruit, tannin structure and fine acidity indicates a wine of balance and finesse reflective of the Simonsberg terroir. In special years, certain barrels of Muratie's Simonsberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon are so exceptional in terms of their fruit intensity, structure and balance that they deserve to be held back and bottled separately. In this full-bodied, opulent wine, the black berries, currants and plums are almost Crème de Cassis-like in their concentration; the oak integration is seamless while imparting an exotic spice perfume. A wine to cellar for at least five years before savouring slowly.
Tasting Notes
black berries, currants, plums, creme de cassis, exotic spice
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Knorhoek Road, Koelenhof, Stellenbosch, 7605, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2330
Email
Owner
Rijk Melck
Cellarmaster
Hattingh de Villiers