Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.38%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Gravely granitic, Granitic, Alluvial sandstone, Clay
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Reserve status is only endowed if the grapes and resulting wine measures up to exceptional standard. Hand selected grapes from older, lower yielding vines are used. Fermentation is done with a selected yeast strain under controlled temperatures. Manual plunging during this period ensures optimal colour extraction. After seven days the tanks are closed and allowed to macerate for a further period, normally 16-24 days. Pressing follows and the wine is transferred to barrel for natural secondary fermentation. After a year in barrel, the individual batches are blended to form the final wine and returned to barrel for another year. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Matured in bottle for one year before release.
Tasting Notes
deep garnet, blackcurrants, cherry, cassis, mint chocolate, cedar, allspice, full bodied, intense, black fruit, appetising acidity, firm tannins, seductive tannins, balanced, integrated lead pencil shaving, long finish, lingering finish, rich, voluptuous, underlying weight
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Raithby-Annandale Road, Raithby, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 842 3472
Email
Owner
Etienne le Riche
Cellarmaster
Christo le Riche