Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon95%
Cabernet Franc5%
Drinking Window 2026-2036
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red clay-rich soil derived from sandstone and granite
Elevation 320.0 meters
Orientation East Through North To West
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Cottage Lane planted 2006; Pondok Rug 3 planted 2007
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, French Oak Barrique
Oak Aging 21 months
Bottle Aging 20 months
Oak Types Seasoned French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date 14 Dec 2022
Sulfites 60.0 ppm
Production Volume 14,286 bottles
Bottles14,286
Magnums100
Production Details Grapes from the Cottage Lane vineyard on the mid-slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, with a small blending component from Pondok Rug 3. Hand-harvested in small batches and vinified separately in open-top fermenters using traditional methods. Matured 21 months in seasoned French oak barriques, bottled by hand on 2022-12-14, then bottle-aged 20 months before release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe red berry fruit, cassis, dustiness, fresh herbs
Palate: fine, structured, firm tannins, fresh acidity, cocoa, cloves, bright red strawberry, mulberry
Critics Ratings Platter's Guide: 4.5 stars
Platter's Guide4.5 stars
Tim Atkin MW93
Neal Martin (Vinous)92
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 0397
Email
Owner
Mark Wraith
Cellarmaster
Alex Starey