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
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