Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.73%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window within five years of vintage but, with careful cellaring, will continue to evolve and improve for more than a decade
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granitic outcrops, Laterite, Decomposed granitic topsoil, Gravelly soils, Clay
Orientation South-Eastern, West, Northeast
Harvest Dates March 3-10, 2020
Brix at Harvest 25.3°
Sites Helderberg, Bottelary, Vlottenburg
Grape Clone CS337, CS46
Vine Age planted 2001
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Fermenter, Oak Barrique, Oak Vat
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French oak, Austrian oak
Barrel Size 2000L conical Austrian oak vats
Bottling Date January 21, 2022
Production Details A series of batches were hand-harvested between 3 and 10 March, 2020, at 25.3-26.0°B. Bunches were de-stemmed and gravity fed into tulip-shape concrete fermenters, where whole berries were cold soaked for three days, before primary ferment commenced. Fermentation temperatures peaked at 28°C, with pump-overs taking place 2-3 times per day. Spontaneous malolactic conversion took place in 60% new French oak barriques. The wine was racked twice; once at 11 months (when the wine transferred to 2000L conical Austrian oak vats) and again two weeks before bottling. The wine spent a total of 22 months in oak to gradually enhance clarity and stability, and to avoid the need for fining. Total production: 3,190 x 750ml and 100 x 1,500ml.
Tasting Notes
Nose: iron filings, cassis, dark plums, dried herbs, rosemary, bay leaf, cedar spice
Palate: red cherries, blackcurrants, ripe plums, crushed velvet, graphite-toned acidity, black cherries
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Habibi Farm, Valley Road, Elgin, 7180, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 82 334 8100
Owner
David Curl
Cellarmaster
Jean Smit