Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.4%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 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 2009
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 2011
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Tasting Notes
Nose: cassis, black cherries, herbaceousness
Palate: 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