Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Merlot25%
Cabernet Franc25%
Cabernet Sauvignon25%
Petit Verdot17%
Malbec8%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red oakleaf soils with varying stone fraction
Elevation 450.0 meters
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Aging 24 months
Bottle Aging 18 months (548 days)
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L barrique
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 3,444 bottles
Bottles3,444
Production Details Hand-harvested from estate vineyards at 350-540m elevation. Only the best 10-12 barrels selected annually. Aged 24 months in medium-toast French oak barriques, then bottle-aged 18 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark cherry, black plum, cassis, sage, mint, thyme
Palate: soft spice, dark fruit, minty mulberry
Food Pairing roast beef, braised leg of lamb, mature hard cheese
Critics Ratings John Platter: 4.5 stars (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 editions for earlier vintages)
John Platter4.5 stars (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 editions for earlier vintages)
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Off Zevenrivieren Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 885-1719
Email
Owner
Malan Family
Cellarmaster
Anton Malan