Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.35 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Barbera, Tempranillo, Merlot
Shiraz20%
Mourvèdre18%
Cabernet Franc13%
Grenache13%
Cabernet Sauvignon9%
Sangiovese9%
Petit Verdot6%
Malbec5%
Barbera3%
Tempranillo2%
Merlot2%
Drinking Window 2022-2037+
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 18 days
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types old French oak
Barrel Size 225L and 300L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed. Whole berries fermented in vessels for approximately 18 days. Pressed and moved to selected French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Blend created at first racking (6 months), with two more rackings during aging to assess oak influence before bottling. Aged 20 months in old French oak barrels (225L and 300L). Sourced from Waterford Estate and hand-selected Stellenbosch vineyards.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Email
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux