Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.56%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Merlot27%
Shiraz13%
Drinking Window 2008 and 2015
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red decomposed granite - hutton type
Elevation 380.0 meters
Harvest Dates March 1-22, 2004
Vine Age 10 yr old vines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot), 9 yr old vines (Shiraz)
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 12 days
Oak Types French
Bottling Date December 15, 2005
Sulfites 24.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicking into 20 kg lugboxes. 100% destemming and gentle crushing directly into open top fermenters. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation @ max. temp. 29°C - 31°C. Time on skins 12 - 15 days, with cap of skins punched down (pigeage) 1 - 4 times a day. Wine drained directly to barrels together with single pressing from traditional basket press. All our red wines undergo malolactic fermentation in the barrel. This helps to integrate the new oak and fix colour and flavour compounds. Mostly new French oak used. Time in barrel 20 months, which included several rackings to gradually clarify the wine and assist maturation. This wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered, on the property. Production: 710 x 750ml x 6 (packed in wooden boxes).
Tasting Notes
deep red, purple colour, smoky blackcurrant, spicy fruitcake, dense tannins, rich fruit, complex fruit
Food Pairing rich meat dishes, roasted meat dishes, grilled red meat dishes