Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
Residual Sugar 3.18 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.36 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Durif
Cabernet Sauvignon33%
Shiraz32%
Malbec18%
Petit Verdot9%
Durif8%
Drinking Window now or cellared for up to six years from vintage
Region Western Cape
Maceration 2 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Details After two days of cold maceration, which enhances colour and fruit flavours, the juice was inoculated with a combination of specially selected yeast strains. Alcoholic fermentation lasted approximately seven days. During this time, each tank was subjected to a careful and meticulous pump-over schedule. Only after numerous tastings by the winemaking team to ensure the achievement of perfect balance and structure, was the wine pressed off the skins. The wine was racked to barrel where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then racked from the lees and returned to barrel for further maturation. After 18 months in barrel, only the best wine was selected to make up this vintage Cathedral Cellar Triptych.
Tasting Notes
red fruit, mint, eucalyptus, blackcurrant, plum, mocha, spice, bold tannin structure, lingering oak
Food Pairing meat casseroles, game dishes, any other flavoursome red meat dishes
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Producer Information
Website
Address
La Concorde, 57 Main Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 807 3911
Email
Owner
KWV (Cooperative)