Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Drinking Window 7-10 years from vintage
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Planted 2008
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Standard Pressing
Maceration 17 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Bottling Date May 2023
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and sorted into tanks. Single vineyard block spent 17 days on the skins with 2-3 pump-overs per day. Malolactic fermentation completed post-fermentation. Aged in French oak (40% new, 30% second fill, 30% third fill) for 22 months. Strict barrel selection with filtered blending before bottling May 2023.
Tasting Notes
Nose: violet, dried herbs, cassis, dark chocolate
Palate: dark berries, pomegranate, cacao, fine-grained tannins, fresh acid
Food Pairing French-trimmed Karoo lamb with rosemary and thyme, grilled lamb, herb-roasted meats
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