Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Malbec
Malbec100%
Drinking Window 8 to 10 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Grapes Picked February 2020
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Second Fill Oak90%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Bottling Date June 2021
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg Whites (Albumen)
Production Details Crushed and de-stemmed fruit, pumped over during ferment.
Tasting Notes
plum, blackberry, violets, pepper, tobacco
Food Pairing roasted meats, Italian fare, mushroom based dishes
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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