2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 65%; Merlot 20%; Petit Verdot 15%
Classification Sutherland Reserve Collection
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu
Harvest Dates Merlot: 25 February 2020; Cabernet Sauvignon: 10 March 2020; Petit Verdot: 10 March 2020
Vine Age Vines planted in 2005
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermenters; malolactic fermentation in barrels
Oak Types French oak; 55% new
Barrel Size 225
Production Details Grapes gently destemmed while retaining as many whole berries as possible; fruit moved by displacement pump; inoculated with Alchemy 4 commercial yeast; fermented at 26°C in stainless steel; extraction by aerative pump-overs and punch-downs; drained from skins after fermentation and transferred to a holding tank before barreling. VSP-trained vines at 2,353 vines/ha with supplementary drip irrigation. Component yields: Cabernet Sauvignon 6.7 t/ha, Merlot 9.1 t/ha, Petit Verdot 6.2 t/ha.
Food Pairing Red meat including prime rib, New York strip, and filet mignon; lamb; pepper-crusted ahi tuna
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz