Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon58%
Merlot32%
Cabernet Franc8%
Petit Verdot2%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite (hutton and glenrosa soil form)
Elevation 220.0 meters
Orientation West-Facing
Harvest Dates Cabernet Sauvignon between the 29th of March and the 4th April 2021; Merlot on the 4th of April 2021; Cabernet Franc on the 9th of April 2021; Petit Verdot on the 1st of April at 24.5°B.
Grape Clone Merlot: 192 & 36 on R110 rootstock; Cabernet Sauvignon: 27 & 14 on 101-14 rootstock; Cabernet Franc: 1D on R110 rootstock.
Vine Age 28 years old
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre French oak barrels
Production Details Fermented in overhead retort-shaped, stainless steel tanks at 28°C. Three pump-overs were done daily over the fermenting cap. After pressing, the wine was racked to barrel where it went through malolactic fermentation. A selection of the best barrels were used and the wine spent a total of 18 months in 225 litre French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Sichuan pepper, blackcurrants, spicy finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Stellenbosch Kloof Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 881 3441
Email
Owner
Gary Jordan &
Kathy Jordan
Kathy Jordan
Cellarmaster
Gary Jordan (with Sjaak Nelson)