
Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
Tasting Notes | |
Alcohol | +-14.0% Vol |
Appearance | Brick red to deep purple |
Aroma | Black currant, lavender, black olive, fynbos |
Palate | Fruit intensity, supple and round, harmonious |
Vineyard | |
Altitude | 200-297m |
Soil | Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield | 5.5 tons per hectare (37hl/ha) |
Vinification | |
Maceration | 3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; +- 3 punch-downs per day |
Fermentation temp | 24-26ºC |
Malolactic fermentation | In tank |
Maturation | |
Maturation | All 5 varieties blended together and aged as a blend for 24 months in 6000ltr French oak foudre |
In bottle pre-release | 12 months |
Ageing potential | 7-10 years and longer |