Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.82%
Residual Sugar 1.57 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.96 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 10-15 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Valsrivier, Bainsvlei
Grapes Picked March 2005
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date July 2007
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details Crushed and De-stemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment. Cultured Active Dry Wine Yeast used. Extended Maceration up to 2 Weeks. Oak Aging for 24 Months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
upfront perfume, concentrated cassis, black cherries, herbaceousness
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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