Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Petit Verdot15%
Merlot13%
Cabernet Franc12%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Pinedene, Glenrosa, Clovelly, Deep red hutton
Vine Age 21 years (Cabernet Sauvignon); 16 years (Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
Fermentation Vessels New Wooden Barrels, Fermentation Tanks
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Bottling Date March 17, 2023
Production Details Hand sorted and destemmed into fermenters. A portion of the Merlot was fermented in new wooden barrels which had their heads removed. On the fermentation tanks a combination of open and closed pump overs happened where the fermentation was running using a varied selection of yeasts to optimize expression of site. The fermentations were run at 24.5 – 28 C depending on batch. An average of 3 weeks post fermentation skin contact was given and malolactic fermentation happened in tank. A selection of the highest quality coopers were used for barrel ageing in French oak which took place for 18 months. The blending took place after 12 months ageing and then was returned to barrel as a unit to knit together. We bottled on 17 March 2023. V 2022 Production: 1,155 x 12 cases.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe blackberries, dark plum, cedarwood, cocoa nibs
Palate: layered fruit flavours, dense, textured, fresh, refined, smooth, lingering finish
Food Pairing roasted lamb shank, succulent rib-eye steak, hearty hunter’s stew
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Producer Information
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Address
Lourensford Road, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 847 2100
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Owner
Anglo American Platinum Corporation