Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon53%
Petit Verdot27%
Malbec13%
Shiraz7%
Drinking Window Up to 15 years
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Grapes for this blend were all hand-harvested. Fruit was destalked and then cold soaked for 48-72 hours depending on varietal and ripeness. During fermentation, punch-downs and pump-overs were done at 4-hour intervals for extraction of colour, flavour, and tannin. After pressing, the component wines were aged for 22 months in selected 225L French oak barrels before blending and bottling. Ageing potential stated as 15 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark berries, cocoa, cigar box
Palate: soft mouth entry, balanced fruit, balanced acidity, long finish, soft integrated tannins
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 91 points (2022)
Tim Atkin91 points (2022)
John Platter4.5 stars (2022)
Gilbert & Gaillard94 points (2022)
Stellenbosch Wine Review94 points
Producer Information
Website
Address
R44 Klapmuts Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 889 9865
Email
Owner
Retief du Toit and Stephan du Toit
Cellarmaster
Retief du Toit and Stephan du Toit