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
Maceration 17 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak30%
Third Fill Oak30%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date May 2023
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Serving Temperature 16-18°C · 61-64°F
Production Details Produced from a single vineyard planted in 2008. Hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and sorted into tanks. This block spent 17 days on the skins, with two to three pump-overs per day, and then pressed to undergo malolactic fermentation. After completion, the wine was racked in French oak barrels (40% new, 30% second fill, and 30% third fill) for a period of 22 months before a strict selection process, where only the best barrels are used. These barrels are then blended and filtered before bottling in May 2023.
Tasting Notes
Nose: violets, dried herbs, cassis, dark chocolate
Palate: dark berries, pomegranate, cacao
Food Pairing French-trimmed Karoo lamb with rosemary and thyme
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