Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.74%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Drinking Window 15 to 20 years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 26 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size barriques
Production Details Two blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon grown on Stony Brook make up the complementary components for this exceptional wine. Extremely well-drained soils ensure maximum concentration and intensity. The bunches were harvested by hand at full ripeness, before being hand-sorted and cold macerated for 4 days. The individual berries were fermented in stainless steel, receiving four pumpovers a day. After pressing, the wine was transferred into 80% new French oak barriques, where spontaneous malolactic fermentation and a further 26 months of maturation took place. 2021 produced some of the finest fruit that we have seen from our Cabernet vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberries, pencil shavings, cedar
Palate: rich, long tannins, dry tannins, fine acidity, perfectly-integrated oak
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Green Valley Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 2182
Email
Owner
Nigel and Joy McNaught
Cellarmaster
Craig McNaught