Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Merlot96%
Cabernet Franc4%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Duplex, Clay, Leached, Decomposed granite, Sandstone, Gravel
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southerly
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Punch-Down, Rack-And-Return, Pump-Over
Total Aging 22 months
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 13% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak13%
Second Fill Oak87%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak
Bottling Date 22 months after harvest
Production Details Grapes were harvested by hand and berry sorted into stainless steel fermenters. Fermentation commenced spontaneously and was 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 14 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. Barrel composition: 13% new 225L French oak, rest second fill. Production: 6,998 x 750ml. Aging potential: 5 years or longer under optimum storage conditions.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, plum, sandalwood, boegoe
Palate: smooth, dark chocolate, dryish finish, tight midpalate focus, full bodied, rich
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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