Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon56%
Merlot34%
Malbec6%
Petit Verdot4%
Drinking Window 10 to 15 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Grapes Picked February-March 2024
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tanks
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak65%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date November 2025
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details Mechanically Destemmed & Sorted Followed by Hand Sorting. Whole-Berry Fermentation, Pumped Over During Ferment. Cultured Active Dry Wine Yeast. Extended Maceration for +- 7 days. 100% aged for 20 Months. 35% New French barriques; 65% 2nd & 3rd fill. Crushed and Destemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment.
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