Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.24%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.88
Total Acidity 5.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah39%
Petit Verdot36%
Cabernet Sauvignon25%
Region Constantia
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 79% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak79%
Second Fill Oak21%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested in the early morning, then held overnight at 4C before hand sorting to berry level. Each batch fermented separately in small vessels, then was gravity drained and basket pressed to barrel. The wine was inoculated for malolactic fermentation and spent a further 18 months in 79% new French oak and 21% second-fill French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cedar wood, black cherry
Palate: tart cranberry, geranium, cassis, fresh acidity, gritty salinity
Food Pairing earthy leek and wild mushroom risotto, springbok carpaccio, arugula, parmesan, pine nuts
Producer Information
Website
Address
1043 Constantia Main Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 794 8632
Owner
Du Preez family
Cellarmaster
Megan van der Merwe