Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 4.1 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 2027
Region Wellington
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Grapes, from vineyards selected for their exceptional quality, were picked at optimum ripeness. After de-stalking and crushing, the juice was fermented dry in open fermenters, on the skins, for 7 days at 25°C. Post fermentation, the wine was kept on the skins for a further 7 days to facilitate the polymerisation (softening) of the tannins. Regular pump-overs ensured optimal colour extraction. Malolactic fermentation took place in new 225L French oak barrels. The wine was then racked and returned to the same barrels for a further maturation period of 18 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrants, dried herbs, pencil shavings, toffee, black figs, all-spice, tea leaves
Palate: dense black fruits, finely-grained tannins
Food Pairing red meats like sirloin or ribeye, beef short ribs, slow-braised beef dishes, ox cheeks, butterflied leg of lamb with rosemary, Portabello mushrooms, hard cheeses like aged cheddar and Gouda, blue cheeses like Gorgonzola
Critics Ratings Platter's Wine Guide: 4.5*
Platter's Wine Guide4.5*
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits AwardsPlatinum
IWSC90 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Stokery Road, Wellington, 7655, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 873 1582
Email
Owner
Wellington Wine Farmers Cooperative
Cellarmaster
Francois van Niekerk