2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.05 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.62 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon88%
Petit Verdot8%
Merlot4%
Drinking Window 2023-2035
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red clay
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 18 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L French oak barrels
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed. After sorting, whole berries fermented in vessels for about 18 days. After fermentation, pressed and moved to selected French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Blend created during first racking at 6 months, with two more rackings during ageing to assess oak influence before bottling. Aged 20 months, 100% French oak, of which 25% new.
Vintages
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon79%
Merlot16%
Cabernet Franc3%
Petit Verdot2%
Drinking Window 2022-2034
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red clay
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 18 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The majority of the grapes come from the special red clay vineyard on Waterford Estate, with a small percentage sourced from farms in the Helderberg region. Aged 22 months in 225L French oak barrels. The wine is a softer expression of Cabernet Sauvignon with plush, elegant fruit and richer, softer, sweeter tannins.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux