Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon59.5%
Petit Verdot11.5%
Malbec11.5%
Merlot11.5%
Cabernet Franc6%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red decomposed granite, High clay content
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes are picked by hand, and the berries are sorted in the cellar to ensure that only the best fruit is used for the wine. The different varieties are fermented separately in open top fermenters, with pump overs performed four times daily. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel, and the wine spends a further 18 months maturing in French oak, a third of which is new. The wine is blended after maturation, which allows us to select the finest components for the final wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, liquorice
Palate: blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, cedar wood
Food Pairing lamb, venison, rare beef fillet, springbok carpaccio, beef stews with red wine and tomatoes, lamb stews with red wine and tomatoes, earthy vegetarian dishes
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
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Phone
+27 (0)21 880 0557
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Owner
Jan and John Rupert