Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.17%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window within 5 years of vintage but, with careful cellaring, will continue to evolve and improve for more than a decade.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granitic, Laterite, Gravelly, Clay
Orientation Southeastern, West, Northeast
Harvest Dates March 21-24, 2022
Brix at Harvest 24.5°
Sites Helderberg, Bottelary, Vlottenburg
Grape Clone CS337, CS46
Vine Age planted 2001
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Fermenter, Oak Barrique, Oak Vat
Pressing Method De-Stemmed
Maceration 3 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Bottle Aging 10 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak, Austrian oak
Barrel Size 2000L conical Austrian oak vats
Bottling Date December 2, 2023
Production Details A series of batches were hand-harvested between 21st and 24th March, 2022, at 24.5 - 25.0˚B. Bunches were de-stemmed and gravity-fed into tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, where whole berries were cold-soaked for 3 days, before primary fermentation commenced. Fermentation temperatures peaked at 28˚C, with pump-overs taking place 2-3 times per day. Spontaneous malolactic conversion took place in French oak barriques (of which 50% were new oak). The wine was racked twice; once at 11 months (when the wine transferred to 2000L conical Austrian oak vats), and again 2 weeks before bottling. The wine spent a total of 20 months in oak to gradually enhance clarity and stability, removing the need for any fining. The wine spent a further 10 months in bottle prior to release. Total production: 4,350 x 750ml and 110 x 1.5L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black fruit, cassis, blueberry, pencil shavings, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla spice, violet floral notes
Palate: blackcurrant, juicy cherry, blueberry, regal tannins, savoury sage notes, chalk dust
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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