Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.95 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Merlot36%
Cabernet Sauvignon31%
Cabernet Franc28%
Petit Verdot5%
Drinking Window ten years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Harvest Dates mid-February through to March
Vine Age 10 to 30 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 43% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak43%
Second Fill Oak45%
Third Fill Oak12%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Using an optic sorter to sort the berries resulted in excellent colour density. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel, followed by extended skin contact, with regular pump overs for gentle extraction of colour and flavour from the skins. Thereafter selected tanks completed malolactic fermentation in new French oak and the remainder in stainless steel, followed by maturation in barrel. Matured for 18 months in 225 L French oak barrels, of which 43% was new wood, 45% second fill and the remainder third fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: raspberry, thyme, cinnamon spice, tobacco
Palate: plum, cassis, black cherry
deep ruby hue
Food Pairing beef oxtail slowly braised with crushed black cherry, mixed spice, and topped with herbed bread
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Producer Information
Address
Klapmuts – Simondium Road, Simondium, 7670, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 874 1648
Cellarmaster
André Roux & Kayla Oertle-Morse