Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Valsrivier, Bainsvlei
Grapes Picked April 2001
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date April 2003
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details Crushed and De-stemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment. Cultured Active Dry Wine Yeast used. Aged for 24 Months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
violets, mint, coffee, blackberry
Critics Ratings Wine Spectator: 92
Wine Spectator92
John Platter Wine Guide4.5
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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