Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.08%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon88%
Petit Verdot12%
Region Stellenbosch
Harvest Dates Late February - Early March 2022
Sites Four Cabernet Sauvignon clones from different Stellenbosch sites
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak60%
Third Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L French oak barrels
Fining Agents pea protein
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-picked fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks. Traditional punch-downs every 6 hours and remontage were used for extraction, followed by 2 to 3 weeks on skins before gentle pressing. The wine matured for 18 months in 300L French oak barrels, then was blended in tank before bottling. Pea protein fining was followed by cross-flow filtration.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cassis, blackcurrant, fresh mint, red berry fruit, mocha, vanilla oak
Palate: firm structured tannins, long finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
P.O. Box 2033, Dennesig, 7601, South Africa
Phone
+27 83 263 4353
Email
Owner
David Finlayson
Cellarmaster
Pieter van der Merwe