Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 6 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 2012
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 64% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak64%
Second Fill Oak36%
Third Fill Oak36%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date October 2014
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg White (Albumen)
Production Details The name of this wine pays tribute to the man who recognized the potential of Rustenberg, and bought the farm in 1941, reuniting the property, restoring its buildings and investing in its potential to make world class wines. The oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard on the estate is named the Peter Barlow block and consistently produces powerful, long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon that is given the best possible treatment in the cellar. Peter's family now continues his legacy. We recommend decanting this wine before serving. After a wet, cold Winter there was plenty of water available when required in the mild Summer months to ensure that the vineyards matured naturally, without undue stress. During the harvest, perfect phenolic ripeness was achieved at low sugar levels with soft, ripe tannins in the reds and plenty of flavour and acidity in the whites after longer than usual hang times in a cool growing season. Extraction Method: Crushed and De-stemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment. Fermentation Vessel: Stainless Steel Tanks. Yeast: Cultured Active Dry Wine Yeast. Extended Maceration: Up to 2 Weeks. Oak Aging: 24 Months. Age and Type of Oak: 64% new, 36% 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels.
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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