Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Western Cape
Soil Klapmuts/longlands type soils of malmesbury shale origin; oakleaf and hutton type soils of cape granite origin
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types New Oak (40%), Second-Fill Oak (60%), Third-Fill Oak (60%)
Barrel Size 300-litre
Production Details Grapes picked from eight different vineyard blocks. Matured in combination of 40% new and 60% second- and third-fill 300-litre oak barrels for 18 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
dark berry fruit, wild herbs, graphite, cedar, blackcurrant, intense plum, vibrant ruby edge, fine-grained tannins, velvety texture, soft, multi-layered
Food Pairing ribeye steak, grilled lamb with rosemary and thyme, slow-cooked lamb with rosemary and thyme, braised beef short rib, char-grilled cheese burgers, mature cheddar, gouda, creamy blue cheese, gorgonzola
Producer Information
Website
Address
Babylonstoren Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 863 3852
Email
Owner
Koos Bekker and Karen Roos
Cellarmaster
Charl Coetzee