Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.27%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon56%
Cabernet Franc28%
Merlot8%
Petit Verdot8%
Drinking Window 10 years or longer
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Leached, Decomposed granite, Sandstone, Gravel, Clay
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southerly
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 22 months
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 64% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak64%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The vineyards are in the Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch, at 300-350m above sea level and are mostly southerly facing. Soils are leached, decomposed granite and sandstone, with gravel in the upper layers and clay in the subsoil. Vines are trained on a 7-wire hedge and cane pruned by hand, with average yield of 5-8 tons/ha. Grapes were harvested by hand and berry sorted into stainless steel fermenters. Fermentation occurs spontaneously and, in some cases, finished with a pure strain. Extraction was done with a combination of punch-down, rack-and-return and pump-over methods. Batches were gently pressed and immediately racked to small French oak barrels where they completed malolactic fermentation. The components were racked three times to enhance clarification and development. Blending took place after 16 months aging, after which the composed blend was aged in barrel for another 4 months. The wine was bottled after a total of 22 months. Production: 6,628 x 750ml.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, dried floral
Palate: full bodied, finesse, elegant, concentrated
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1399
Email
Owner
Stephan and Izelle van der Merwe
Cellarmaster
Bernard Le Roux