Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.89
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Paarl
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 31% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak31%
Second Fill Oak45%
Third Fill Oak24%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Sulfites 87.0 ppm
Production Details The bunches were destemmed onto the sorting table with moderate crushing retaining a whole berry component of 30% in the fermenter. All stalks were removed. The mash was then cold soaked overnight at 12 degrees Celsius for colour extraction. Maturation in 31% new, 45% second fill and 24% third fill French oak barrels lasted for 16 months and the wine was then lightly filtered prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
cassis, dark plum, mint, cigar box, dried herbs, firm tannin, wood spice, minerality
Food Pairing red meat, Ribeye, Venison steak
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Noord Agter Paarl Rd, Windmeul, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 869 8068
Email
Owner
Not specified
Cellarmaster
Renier van Deventer