Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.79
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Sandy/loam duplex soils with gravel, Deep clay rich oakleaf soil, Alluvial sandstone on white clay
Sites Helderberg Coastal, three vineyards (67%), Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Single Vineyard (22%), Jonkershoek Valley Single Vineyard (11%)
Grape Clone CS 163, CS46/CS163
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Reserve status is only endowed if the grapes and resulting wine measures up to exceptional standard. Hand selected grapes from older, lower yielding vines are used. Fermentation is done with a selected yeast strain under controlled temperatures. Manual plunging during this period ensures optimal colour extraction. After seven days the tanks are closed and allowed to macerate for a further period, normally 10-14 days. Pressing follows and the wine is transferred to barrel for natural secondary fermentation. After a year in barrel, the individual batches are blended to form the final wine and returned to barrel for another year. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Matured in bottle for one year before release.
Tasting Notes
fresh plums, blackberries, cherry, violets, cassis, lively freshness, firm acidity, polished tannins, fine-grained tannins, lead pencil shaving flavours, long finish, lingering finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Raithby-Annandale Road, Raithby, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 842 3472
Email
Owner
Etienne le Riche
Cellarmaster
Christo le Riche