Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Franc41%
Cabernet Sauvignon32%
Merlot27%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 29 January 2015 - 5 March 2015
Sites L'Ormarins in Franschhoek
Fermentation Vessels Wood Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Production Details Grapes are picked at optimal ripeness in small 18-kg lug boxes, and then transported to the winery in refrigerated trucks. Once at the winery, the grapes are stored in a cold room at 5°C. This brings down the temperature of the grapes, ensuring only firm and cool grapes go onto the sorting line, preventing oxidation and juice loss. The bunches are destemmed, and the berries are sorted with an optical sorter, scanning, and sorting berries for premium color and size. Fermentation happens in 10-ton French oak fermenters and in 225L French oak barrels. The time on the skins lasts between 21 and 32 days. Malolactic fermentation occurs, and aging is completed in a 225L French oak barrel with 80% new oak used in combination with 20% second-fill barrels. Components from each of the different vineyard blocks are made and aged separately for the first 16 months. Careful barrel selection and blending follow to ensure optimum consistency and quality in the final blend, which is then allowed a final six-month barrel maturation. Bottling is done after 24 months of total barrel maturation, and then finally, allowed extensive bottle aging before release into the market.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black fruits, spice, tobacco leaf, floral
Palate: raspberry, blueberries, blackberries, violets, nutty spice, toasted pecans, hazelnuts
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Phone
+27 (0)21 874 9004
Email
Owner
Johann Rupert