Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon85%
Merlot15%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates February 25-26, 2019
Fermentation Vessels Wooden Fermenter, Wooden Tank
Maceration 5 days
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French
Production Details The 2019 South African vintage was a record low due to the preceding drought conditions. Despite the decreased yield, this vintage should provide high-quality wines despite the fact that there were fewer grapes available. The smaller berries resulted in greater flavour concentration, and the balance of physiologically ripe fruit and acid was optimal. The somewhat drier conditions and lower yields contributed significantly to the quality of the 2019 vintage, which is projected to be excellent. Grapes are hand-picked, placed in small lug boxes, and transported in refrigerated trucks to the cellar. Whole berries are sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting system before being gravity-fed into wooden fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days before gradually increasing in temperature. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in these large wooden tanks. After fermentation, a 5-day maceration period is allowed. The wines are then matured in 60% new French oak for 24 months before being bottled and bottle-aged for an additional 24 months before being released.
Tasting Notes
Nose: leafy hedgerow fruit, graphite, spice, cedar, tobacco leaf
Palate: cherry, youngberry, blackberry, plum, spice, graphite, dried herbs