Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Merlot94%
Cabernet Franc6%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Duplex with some clay - kroonstad
Orientation South-South-West
Sites Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested in individual parcels and selected for quality to get the ripest possible balanced Merlot from very fine soils, influenced by the cool south-easterly wind during the ripening season. Yield: 8 tons per hectare. Matured in selected French oak barrels for 12 months and blended with a small fraction of Cabernet Franc for structure and complexity prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cherries, mint, meat-spice, smoky undertones
Palate: softly rounded, balanced tannins, accessible, early drinking
Food Pairing meat dishes, grills, roast lamb
Critics Ratings Platter's 2020: 3.5 stars
Platter's 20203.5 stars
Platter's 20183.5 stars
Platter's 20173.5 stars
Platter's 20163.5 stars & Hidden Gem
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helderberg Mountain, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 2374
Owner
Ken Forrester
Cellarmaster
Ken Forrester