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
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