Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.98%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window accessible to enjoy now, after five years, especially with food, but another 3 to 5 years in the bottle will be greatly rewarded
Region Stellenbosch
Grapes Picked March 26, 2018
Maceration 24 days
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Rigorous hand selection of the grapes is done in the vineyard to ensure only the very best quality grapes are used. Two days of pre-fermentation cold soak is followed by inoculation with cultured Bordeaux yeast. Extraction is done by gentle pump-overs and careful aerations during fermentation. The temperature is allowed to increase gradually to peak at 28° Celsius. Once the fermentation is completed, maceration on the skins extends for a total of 24 days before pressing. The wine is tasted daily to monitor the evolution of the tannins and fruit. Maturation in new French oak barriques from selected coopers lasts 19 months. Regular rackings are done to aerate the wine and harmonise the tannins. Only time will tell when the winemaker is satisfied The Garland is ready for bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: crushed black berries, crushed red berries, chalky, tilled earth, graphite, dried Proteas, herbs, cedar, sweet wood spice
Palate: sweet juicy plums, violets, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, sweet berry compote, fresh fine-grained tannins
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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)