Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual Sugar 2.12 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates Malmesbury harvested on 27th February 2002 and 1st March 2002.
Bottelary, Stellenbosch Mooiplaas harvested on 1st March 2002
Brix at Harvest 26.4°
Sites Malmesbury; Bottelary, Stellenbosch Mooiplaas
Oak Types French, American
Production Volume 12,600 bottles
Bottles12,600
Production Details The vintage was warmer than most and quite dry, resulting in grapes being harvested one week earlier than normal, giving big full-bodied reds across the wine industry. 2002 was marked by widespread downy mildew especially in the Stellenbosch area. This forced us to source grapes from Malmesbury for the first time. These Malmesbury grapes were very ripe and added serious concentration. Luckily we had a small patch of Stellenbosch fruit to add finesse. The grapes were cooled overnight and crushed the next day into open cement fermentation tanks. Allowed to cold macerate for three days before being inoculated with Rhone sourced yeast. Average fermentation temperature was 24°C. Once fermented dry, the grapes were pressed and the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in tank. The wine spent 12 months in 75% French Oak and 25% American oak. 30% of the barrels were new, 50% 2nd fill and 20% 4th fill. This vintage contained a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon by default.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Dark fruit, rich chocolate and spice
Palate: Big, rich entry with plums, mulberry and dark chocolate. Mid palate savoury and meaty with concentrated dark fruit. This big wine was well balanced by good wood and full ripe tannins
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg