Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window up to 25 years from vintage
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Kroonstad-concentrated red (ferrous) gravel stone known as koffie-klip
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak70%
Oak Types French
Production Details 18 months in 30% new French Oak barrels, balance in 2nd fill.
Tasting Notes
Nose: warm spice, bright plum, forest floor, perfumed botanicals
Palate: silky entry, fine tannins, savoury spices, cumin, nutmeg, plum, blackcurrant
Food Pairing fillet of kudu with a red wine jus, rare roast sirloin, wild mushroom risotto
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 95
Tim Atkin MW95
Platter's SA Wine Guide4.5 stars
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 12756, Die Boord, 7613, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2541
Owner
Mackenzie Family (since 1987)
Cellarmaster
Reynie Oosthuizen