Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.63%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Valsrivier, Bainsvlei
Grapes Picked March 2007
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tanks
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 64% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak64%
Second Fill Oak36%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date June 2009
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. VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioned) trellising, 2 Node Spur Pruned. Minimal Drip Irrigation.
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