Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Petit Verdot94%
Cabernet Sauvignon6%
Drinking Window 10 years or longer
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Leached, Decomposed granite, Sandstone, Gravel, Clay
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation Southerly
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 22 months
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Banghoek Valley fruit from vineyards at 300-350 meters, mostly southerly facing, on leached decomposed granite and sandstone soils with gravel and clay. Average yield was 5-8 tons/ha. Grapes were harvested by hand and berry sorted into stainless steel fermenters. Fermentation commenced spontaneously and was finished with a pure strain. Extraction used punch-down, rack-and-return, and pump-over methods. Batches were gently pressed and immediately racked to small 225L French oak barrels where they completed malolactic fermentation. The components were racked three times to enhance clarification and development. Blending took place after 14 months aging, after which the composed blend was aged in barrel for another 4 months. The wine was bottled after a total of 22 months. Production: 3,844 x 750ml.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, violets, printers' ink, iodine, dried sage, cassis
Palate: tight structure, focused structure, medium length finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1399
Email
Owner
Stephan and Izelle van der Merwe
Cellarmaster
Bernard Le Roux