Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $11.56Original ZAR 190.00≈ €10.29 · £8.69 | la-motte.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.74%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Classification Reserve Collection
Region Western Cape
Soil Weathered granite, Shale, Coffee-stone gravel
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Bottling Date September 2025
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness, destemmed, and fermented in stainless-steel tanks with two pump-overs per day. After three weeks, the wine was pressed and transferred to barrels. Maturation took place over 18 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, of which 33% were new. The Cabernet Sauvignon components were blended and filtered before bottling in September 2025. A total of 8,500 cases (6 x 750ml) were released as 2023 La Motte Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes
vibrant berry fruit, clove, turmeric spice, cigar box, minty herbs
Food Pairing lamb, beef, pork, venison, marinated steaks, rare cuts of beef, wintery stews, beef stroganoff, beetroot, rosemary, thyme, charred onions, mushrooms
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.19%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Western Cape
Soil Weathered granite, Shale
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Bottling Date January 2024
Production Details Grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness, destemmed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump-overs twice a day. After three weeks, the wine was pressed and transferred to barrels. The wine matured for 16 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, with 33% new French oak. The Cabernet Sauvignon batches were then blended and filtered before bottling in January 2024. 14,000 cases (6 x 750ml) were released as 2022 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes
intense berry, plum, clove spice, mint herbs, cigar box, oak-derived toffee
Food Pairing lamb, beef, pork, venison, marinated steaks, rare beef, wintery stews, stroganoff, beetroot, rosemary, thyme, charred onions, mushrooms
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.14%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Western Cape
Soil Weathered granite, Shale, Coffee stone gravel
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date October 2022
Production Details Budding was visibly late after a later winter and cool conditions through the end of November. Summer remained cool, without heatwaves, and harvesting started 10 to 14 days later than usual. The vineyards are trellised on the first prominent hills about 7 km from the False Bay coastline. Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness, destalked, and fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump-overs twice a day. Pressing and barrelling happened three weeks later. The wine was matured for 16 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, all second fill, before blending, filtering, and bottling in October 2022. 4,000 cases (6 x 750ml) of the 2021 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon were released.
Tasting Notes
intense berry, plum, clove spice, mint herbs, cigar box, oak-derived toffee
Food Pairing lamb, beef, pork, venison, marinated steaks, rare beef, wintery stews, stroganoff, beetroot, rosemary, thyme, charred onions, mushrooms
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.06%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Western Cape
Soil Weathered granite, Shale, Coffee stone gravel
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Bottling Date August 2022
Production Details Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness, destalked, and fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump-overs twice a day. Pressing and barreling happened three weeks later. The wine was matured for 24 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, with 50% new oak and 50% second-fill oak. The Cabernet Sauvignon batches were blended and filtered before bottling in August 2022. 8,000 cases (6 x 750ml) of the 2020 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon were released.
Tasting Notes
berry, plum, clove, mint, cigar box
Food Pairing lamb, beef, pork, venison, marinated roasts, rare beef, wintery stews, stroganoff, beetroot, rosemary, thyme, charred onions, mushrooms
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.07%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Western Cape
Soil Weathered granite, Shale, Coffee stone gravel
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Bottling Date June 2021
Production Details Grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness, destemmed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks with two pump-overs per day. After three weeks, the wine is pressed before maturing for 24 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, split evenly between first-fill and second-fill oak. The wine was blended and filtered before bottling in June 2021. 8,000 cases (6 x 750ml) were released as 2019 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes
berry, plum, clove spice, mint, cigar box, oak-derived toffee
Food Pairing red meat, lamb, beef, pork, venison, marinated roasts, rare beef, wintery stews, stroganoff
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 685, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 876 8000
Email
Owner
Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
Cellarmaster
Edmund Terblanche