Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.41%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Merlot38%
Cabernet Franc32%
Cabernet Sauvignon17%
Malbec6.5%
Petit Verdot6.5%
Region Durbanville
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters
Maceration 42 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Volume 10,000 bottles
Bottles10,000
Production Details All these grape varieties are grown on our farm, except for the Malbec. Our neighbouring farm has planted 2 rows of Malbec especially for us. This means that the vineyard facing, soil type and general terroir is the same as on Nitida. There were very few heat peaks during the ripening period, which meant great flavour retention in the grapes. We hand-select our grapes in the vineyards, which ensures that only the best grapes make it into the cellar. Each variety was fermented and matured separately. The juice was fermented in open fermenters, with punch-downs every 4 hours, and left on the skins for 6 weeks post-fermentation to extract optimal colour, tannins and flavour. After fermentation, the wine is aged in 225L French oak barrels separately. At 12 months all the components are tasted and only the best are chosen for the blend. The wine then gets blended and went back into barrel for a further 6 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, spice, green pepper, olive tapenade, earthiness, cinnamon, star anise, oak
Palate: red fruits, spice, green pepper, olive tapenade, earthiness, cinnamon, star anise, oak
Food Pairing braised lamb shoulder with fennel and orange
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Tygerbergvalley Road/ M13, Durbanville, 7551, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 976 1467
Email
Owner
Bernhard Veller
Cellarmaster
Helgard van Schalkwyk