Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.87%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon74%
Malbec21%
Petit Verdot3%
Merlot2%
Drinking Window 5 to 10 years
Region Stellenbosch
Harvest Dates Mid-February to late March 2017
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details Classical Medoc-style blend from Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch. Grapes came from the estate's best vineyards and were hand-harvested and hand-pruned with care to avoid fruit damage. Matured 20 months in a combination of new and 2nd fill 300L French oak barrels. The four varietals were individually fermented and matured before blending and bottling. Limited barrel selection of the best red wine of the 2017 vintage.
Food Pairing herb and pepper crusted rib of beef, braised lamb shoulder with fennel and orange, chocolate collaboration dessert with chilled fondant, cocoa sorbet, Caramelia aero, white chocolate mousse and cherries
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Lanzerac Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 887 1132
Email
Cellarmaster
Wynand Lategan