Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window drinking well now but will comfortably handled a decade or more in bottle
Region Western Cape
Soil Oakleaf- decomposed granite
Harvest Dates March 26-29, 2021
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Old Oak Fermenters
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 5 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details For our 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon all the grapes were harvested from our Franschhoek vineyards on L'Ormarins Estate. The harvest begins with meticulous care, each grape is handpicked at the optimal ripeness and gently placed into small lug boxes. To preserve their pristine condition, the grapes are transported to the cellar in a refrigerated truck. Upon arrival, the whole berries undergo a double-sorting process, including optical sorting, before being gravity-fed into a combination of stainless-steel and old oak fermenters. The berries are cold soaked for a few days, allowing the flavors to deepen before the must is slowly brought up to temperature. Fermentation begins naturally, by the vineyard's own wild yeasts. Post fermentation, the wine is left on the skins for an extended maceration of up to five days, extracting further depth and complexity. The wine is then matured in 50% new 225 litre French oak barriques for 24 months, where it develops its character and structure. After this, it is bottled unfiltered, capturing the essence of the vineyard. To ensure ultimate harmony and balance, the wine undergoes an additional two years of bottle ageing before release. Only 34 barriques were produced for the 2021 vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cassis, earth, hint of herbs, black cherry, spice
Palate: sleek, supple, velvety, ripe cassis, black cherry, dark berry fruit, succulent acid freshness, herb, tobacco leaf, cedar, nutty notes, firm angularity of the tannin frame