Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.16%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Pinotage62%
Cabernet Sauvignon35%
Merlot3%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Malmesbury shale, Weathered granite
Orientation North-Facing
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak54%
Third Fill Oak16%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500 L barrels
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details All grapes were hand-picked at optimum ripeness with meticulous sorting done in the vineyard and at the cellar. All the different batches had a two-day cold maceration before fermentation commenced. The Pinotage spent a total of six days on the skins before pressing, with regular punch-downs occurring after inoculation. The Cabernet Sauvignon spent a total of 15 days on the skins. Pump-overs were done 2-4 times a day during fermentation. Similarly, the Merlot fermentation lasted 13 days on the skins, with regular punch-downs. Subsequently, malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. The wine then matured for 18 months in 500 L barrels, 100% French oak, utilising 30% new barrels alongside 54% second-fill and 16% third-fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberry, dark cherry, ripe plum, baked cherry pie, vanilla bean, dark chocolate
Palate: ripe black fruit, balancing acidity, velvety tannins, cured meat, leather, lingering finish
Food Pairing dukkha-crusted beef, pork belly, springbok espetada, duck, ostrich steak
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Kromme Rhee Road, Stellenbosch District, Koelenhof, 7605
Phone
+27 (0)21 888 4940
Email
Owner
Malan Family (3rd generation)