Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.65%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Pressing Method Destemmed, No Crushing
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Production Details Hand-picked grapes were destemmed without crushing and fermented in open-top fermenters. Early fermentation used three punch-downs and pump-overs daily, reduced to once daily near the end. The wine stayed on skins for an additional 2-3 weeks before pressing. After malolactic fermentation it matured in French oak barrels, 20% new, for 12 months before blending, followed by 6 more months in older oak barrels. Drinking beautifully on release and expected to gain complexity for at least 8 more years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe black berries, blueberries, roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, tobacco leaves
Palate: soft entry, structured mid-palate, long lingering finish, finely grained tannins, dry finish
Critics Ratings Platter's: 4.5 Stars
Platter's4.5 Stars
Producer Information
Website
Address
Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 903 6113
Email
Owner
Adrian &
Birgit Bührer (1st gen), Vincent &
Fiona Bührer (2nd gen)
Birgit Bührer (1st gen), Vincent &
Fiona Bührer (2nd gen)