Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.34 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot59%
Malbec27%
Petit Verdot12%
Cabernet Sauvignon2%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates February-March 2023
Vine Age 10 to 15 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tanks
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak65%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date November 2024
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details Mechanically Destemmed & Sorted Followed by Hand Sorting. Whole-Berry Fermentation, Pumped Over During Ferment. Crushed and Destemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment.
Tasting Notes
cassis, black currant, dark fruits, cigar tobacco, sour cherry
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin SA Report: 91
Tim Atkin SA Report91
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rustenberg Wines, Rustenberg Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 809 1200
Email
Owner
Barlow Family (Simon, Rozanne, Murray)
Cellarmaster
Murray Barlow