Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.28%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon94%
Petit Verdot6%
Drinking Window 10 years or longer
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Sandstone, Gravel, Clay
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southerly
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 22 months
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 46% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak46%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Banghoek ward fruit from estate-grown vineyards at 300-350 meters, mostly southerly facing, on decomposed granite and sandstone soils with gravel and clay. Grapes were harvested by hand and berry sorted into stainless steel fermenters. Fermentation commenced spontaneously and was finished with a pure strain. Extraction used punch-down, rack-and-return, and pump-over methods. The wine completed malolactic fermentation in small 225L French oak barrels and was racked three times. Blending took place after 20 months aging, followed by tank aging, and the wine was bottled after a total of 22 months. Average yield was 5-8 tons/ha. Production was 8,896 x 750ml.
Tasting Notes
dark fruit, herbal, menthol, boegoe (fynbos)
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