Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Merlot52%
Cabernet Sauvignon41%
Malbec5%
Cabernet Franc1%
Petit Verdot1%
Drinking Window 10 to 15 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Grapes Picked February-March 2015
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Maceration 7 days
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak65%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date December 2016
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details Crushed and Destemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment. 100% aged for 20 Months. 35% New French Barriques; 65% 2nd & 3rd fill.
Tasting Notes
cassis, black currant, dark fruits, cigar tobacco, sour cherry
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rustenberg Wines, Rustenberg Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 809 1200
Email
Owner
Barlow Family (Simon, Rozanne, Murray)
Cellarmaster
Murray Barlow