Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon85%
Petit Verdot9%
Cabernet Franc4%
Malbec2%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite iron-rich red soils
Elevation 200.0 meters
Orientation South East, North West
Vineyard Yield 6.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates early March (Malbec), mid-March (Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot)
Brix at Harvest 24.0°
Grape Clone CS46C, CS163C, CS27A, 10C, 1C
Vine Age Cabernet 20-30 years, Petit Verdot 17 years, Malbec 15 years
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 10 days
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300l
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 52,892 bottles
Bottles52,892
Production Details The grapes for this wine are from 4 different Cabernet vineyards and our best Petit Verdot and Malbec vineyards, all at a range of different elevations. Although all are on the decomposed granite soils typical of the hillsides in Jonkershoek, the soil textures vary quite a lot and that, together with the differences in elevations and clones, gives a variety of different flavour profiles to the grapes. The Malbec grapes were picked early March, and the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes were harvested in mid-March. After being cold-soaked for a couple of days the juice underwent fermentation with the natural yeasts for about 10 days on the skins. The fermentations were hand punched-down every 4 hours for the first half of fermentation and every 6-8 hours until dry. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked to barrel for malo-lactic fermentation and barrel maturation. Only 300l French oak was used, of which about 30% were new. Bottled with no fining and without filtration after 20 months barrel maturation. This vineyard is organic-in-conversion.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberry fruit, tea-leaf, cedar
Palate: dark fruit, mocha
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