Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.23%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon92%
Merlot8%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Vine Age 19-20 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Tanks
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 17% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak17%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L hogsheads
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed. Fermentation occurred in small open-topped tanks with regular punch-downs. Maturation occurred in small, French-oak "hogsheads" (300L barrels) for a period of 22 months (17% new).
Tasting Notes
cedar wood, blackberry, dry tannins, powdery tannins
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hoopenberg Rd, Paarl, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 9903
Email
Owner
Tyrrel &
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Cellarmaster
Tyrrel & Philip Myburgh