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
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