Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.55%
Residual Sugar 2.65 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.38 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Petit Verdot20%
Merlot10%
Malbec10%
Drinking Window 10+ years
Region Paarl
Soil Weathered granite, Alluvial soils
Harvest Dates mid-February to mid-March
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Closure Cork
Production Details Top parcels are farmed without irrigation. Vines grow on mid slopes at 230m to 350m above sea level, on weathered granite and alluvial soils. Grapes are hand-harvested into 18kg boxes between mid-February and mid-March at 24 to 25 degrees Brix. Individual batches are fermented in small stainless-steel tanks at 24 to 28C for 9 to 11 days with pump-overs morning and evening, then left on skins for a further 3 to 7 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed in barrel. The wine matures for 18 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, 40% new, is racked four times, then spends a further 3 months in tank after blending.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red berries, mulberry, plums, cedar, dried herbs
Palate: cherry, blueberry, plum skin, apricots, spice, velvety tannins
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
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Address
Plaisir R45, Simondium, 7670, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 488 9977
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