Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinotage61%
Merlot22%
Cabernet Sauvignon17%
Drinking Window Ready to enjoy now but will reward careful cellaring over the next three to five years
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 18% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak18%
Second Fill Oak25%
Third Fill Oak17%
Bottling Date August 2022
Production Details Each component harvested separately, de-stemmed, and sorted into tank. Wines spent 6-21 days on skins depending on tannin structure. Three or four pump-overs per day then pressed to undergo malolactic fermentation in tank. After completion, wine racked in French oak barrels: 18% new, 25% second fill, 17% third fill, and 40% older oak for 12 months before blending and light filtration before bottling in August 2022.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose, sweet strawberries, ripe cherry, cedarwood
Palate: medium bodied, ripe strawberry, red cherry, violets, well-integrated oak
Food Pairing roast lamb, venison
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