Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.9 g/L
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon Percent, Merlot Percent, Cabernet Franc Percent, Malbec Percent, Petit Verdot Percent
Cabernet Sauvignon Percent45%
Merlot Percent25%
Cabernet Franc Percent15%
Malbec Percent10%
Petit Verdot Percent5%
Region Western Cape
Soil Combination of klapmuts/longlands type soils of malmesbury shale origin as well as oakleaf and hutton type soils of cape granite origin
Oak Aging 23 months
Bottle Aging 5 months
Oak Types 85% first-fill and 15% second- and third-fill French oak
Barrel Size French oak barrels
Tasting Notes
graphite, cedar, brambles, spiced black cherries, blueberries, plums, oregano, thyme, fresh walnuts, violets, pansies, velvety tannins, dark ruby, deep, saturated
Food Pairing rare roast beef, kudu fillet with red wine sauce, roast lamb with rosemary, venison carpaccio with shaved parmesan
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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