Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon51%
Merlot25%
Cabernet Franc23%
Petit Verdot1%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates January 30, 2017 - March 23, 2017
Sites Franschhoek and Darling
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 8 ton/ha. An optical sorting machine was used to ensure that only the best quality grapes are used. Wine was fermented dry on the skins and underwent extended post fermentation maceration. This ensures deep colour and a good tannin structure enhancing the maturation potential in the wine. Malolactic barrel fermentation completed before the wine was racked off the lees. Each component was aged separately and then matured in 225L French oak barrels for 20 months with only 30% first fill barrels being used.
Tasting Notes
dark fruits, spice, cassis, blueberry, violet, cedar, cocoa, tobacco leaf, velvety texture, powdery fine tannins