Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.43%
Residual Sugar 2.51 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.46 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Merlot67%
Cabernet Franc29%
Petit Verdot4%
Drinking Window 15 years plus
Region Stellenbosch
Soil High clay content
Sites ocean-facing vineyards, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French Oak, American Oak
Barrel Size 225 litre oak barrels
Serving Temperature 15-18°C · 59-64°F
Production Details Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend from ocean-facing Stellenbosch vineyards. Decant at least one hour before consumption. Served best at 15-18 degrees Celsius. Aged for 12 months in a climatized barrel maturation room at 16 degrees Celsius and 80% humidity in a combination of new, second-fill, and third-fill oak barrels. French oak is predominantly used, with a portion of the Malbec matured in American oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberries, blueberries, aniseed, liquorice, raspberry, cranberries
Palate: soft, approachable, fresh acidity
Food Pairing fine spicy foods, rich fish, lamb, duck, beef, poultry
Producer Information
Website
Address
Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, 7604, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 881 3119
Email
Owner
De Toren Holding AG (Cedric Schweri, Daniel Mueller)
Cellarmaster
Albie Koch