Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut, Carignan
Cabernet Sauvignon34%
Cinsaut34%
Carignan32%
Region Coastal Region
Elevation 295.0 meters
Grapes Picked end of January (Carignan), mid-February (Cinsaut), early-March (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Vine Age 16 year old (Carignan), 44-year old (Cinsaut), 20-year old (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Bottling Date January 2020
Production Details All components were crushed and destemmed (except for the Cinsaut which was 30% whole bunch) and naturally fermented. After fermentation the different varietals were pressed and kept separate in 225L barrels. In June the barrels were first racked and the Divergent blend was made up in August after which the wine spent a further 4 months in barrel until bottling early January 2020.
Critics Ratings Platter Guide 2022: 95
Platter Guide 202295
#Winemag January 202294
Tim Atkin South Africa 2021 Special report September 202191
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Dwarsriviershoek Farm, Zevenrivieren Road, Banhoek, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 8851275
Email
Owner
Jocelyn Hogan Wilson
Cellarmaster
Jocelyn Hogan Wilson