Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 15 to 20 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red hued weathered granite soils
Elevation 400.0 meters
Grapes Picked March 11, 2015
Brix at Harvest 26.0°
Maceration 29 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Production Details The yield was limited by green harvesting to one bunch per shoot. The grapes were hand-picked and meticulously hand sorted, before a cold soak was allowed for two days to enhance the berry fruit aromas. The fermentation was started by inoculation with a Bordeaux yeast culture to give a slow, even fermentation which peaked at 28°Celsius. Pump overs were done together with aerations to extract the maximum colour and fruit, and after fermentation, the maceration on skins lasted a total of 29 days. The free run wine was racked into a selection of the best tight grain new French oak for a total of 24 months. During the maturation the wine was racked every few months to soften the tannins and help with the integration of the fruit, tannin and oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black berry fruit, potpourri, graphite pencil shavings, spicy cedar wood
Palate: fresh brambly fruit, black cherry, violets, rounded tannins
Critics Ratings Greg Sherwood MW: 93
Greg Sherwood MW93
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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)