Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.36%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 3-5 years
Region Stellenbosch
Pressing Method Hand-Sorted
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 38% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak38%
Second Fill Oak33%
Third Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2022
Unfined Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Two vineyard components (north-facing and south-east-facing slopes) harvested separately, de-stemmed, hand-sorted. Maceration 14-21 days with 2-3 pump-overs per day. Malolactic fermentation in barrel and tank. 22 months in French oak (38% new, 33% second, 20% third, 9% fourth fill). Naturally clarified before filtration. Bottled May 2022.
Food Pairing roasted beef, aged beef, baked potatoes, sugar snap peas
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts, Stellenbosch, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 884 4410
Email
Owner
Ratcliffe Family (Mike Ratcliffe)
Cellarmaster
JD Pretorius