Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window Up to 15 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Valsrivier, Bainsvlei
Grapes Picked April 2003
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Second Fill Oak30%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date January 2005
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details Crushed and De-stemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment. Trellising/Pruning System: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioned), 2 Node Spur Pruned. Irrigation Type: Minimal Drip Irrigation. Hand Picked.
Tasting Notes
deep purple, inky-coloured hues, ripeness of fruit, richness on the palate entry, blackcurrants, cherries, plums, liquorice, tobacco, cedar, explosive palate intensity, seamless tannin, great length
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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