Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon90%
Petit Verdot6%
Merlot4%
Drinking Window 6-15 years from release
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 34% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak34%
Second Fill Oak66%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot. Production: 182 barrels. Aged 18 months in 225L French oak barrels, 34% new. Good long winter but late rains and cold delayed pruning. Great windless conditions during flowering resulted in high-yielding vintage. February temperatures extremely hot, pushing ripening with quick harvest. Highest recorded tonnages for Waterford Estate at the time. White wines challenging, red wines seriously impressed.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Email
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux