Product Description
Varieties
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
The Vineyard
Facing: South-west
Soil types: Glenrosa / Red slate
Age: 12.7 ha: 6.89 ha = 17 years and 5.8 ha = 6 years
Planted: 14.75 ha
Yield per hectare: 6 t/ha
Trellised: Extended Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary
Clone: CS 46 on Richter 99
The Harvest
Harvest date: 21 March – 26 March 2018
Grapes are hand harvested at 24.5 – 25.0 balling.
The Cellar
Grapes are cold soak for two days before it is inoculated with yeast. During fermentation colour/flavour extraction takes place with regular pump-overs every six hours along with two to three manual punch downs of the grape cap. A maximum temperature of 27°C is reached. On completion of
fermentation a further 14-18 days of extended skin maceration takes place before pressing and barrelling in 225L French oak. Malolactic fermentation is completed in barrel and maturation is over 18 months. A premium selection of only 18 barrels.
100% 1st fill barrel only of tight and medium grain with medium and medium-plus toasting.
Alc 14% vol
TA 6 g/l
RS 3.6 g/l
pH 3.6
Aging Potential
5 -9 years
Awards
Platter’s SA Wine Guide ’20 : 4.5 stars – 2017 vintage
Veritas ’19 : Silver Outstanding – 2017 vintage
IWSC ’19 : Silver – 2017 vintage
Novare SA Terroir Award ’19 Cederberg Ward : Top Chenin Blanc – 2017 vintage
Tim Atkin ’19 Report : 94 points – 2017 vintage
Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Challenge ’19 : Top 10 Winner – 2017 vintage
Old Mutual Wine Trophy ’19 : Bronze – 2017 vintage
Decanter World Wine Awards ’19 : Silver – 2017 vintage
Chenin Blanc Challenge ’18 : Top 10 – 2016 vintage
Platter’s SA Wine Guide ’19 : 5 Stars – 2016 vintage
Veritas ’18 : Silver – 2016 vintage
Tim Atkin ’18 : 94 – 2016 vintage
Cederberg and Lambertsbaai Wards Terroir Awards : Top Chenin Blanc – 2016 vintage
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show ’18 : Bronze – 2015 vintage
Platter’s Wine Guide ’18 : 4.5 stars – 2015 vintage
Veritas ’17 : Gold – 2015 vintage
Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc Challenge ’17 : Top 10 – 2015 vintage
Tim Atkin ’17 : 94 points – 2015 vintage
Cederberg and Lambertsbaai Wards Terroir Awards : Top Chenin Blanc – 2015 vintage
NWC/Top 100 SA Wines ’17 : Double Gold – 2015 vintage
Decanter Wine World Awards ’17 : Silver – 2014 vintage
Veritas ’16 : Silver – 2014 vintage
Novare SA TWA ’16 National : Top Chenin Blanc – 2014 vintage
Novare SA TWA ’16 District : Top Chenin Blanc – 2014 vintage
NWC Top 100 SA Wines ’16 : Double Silver – 2013 vintage
Platter’s SA Wine Guide ’16 : 4.5 star – 2013 vintage
Tim Atkin ’15 : 94 points – 2012 vintage
Decanter World Wine Awards ’15 : Silver – 2012 vintage
Top 100 SA Wines ’15 : Top 100 – 2012 vintage
Veritas ’14 : Silver – 2012 vintage
Platter’s SA Wine Guide ’15 : 4.5 stars – 2012 vintage
Tim Atkin ’14 : 94 points – 2011 vintage
Robert Parker ’14 : 90 points – 2011 vintage
Platter’s SA Wine Guide ’14 : 4.5 stars – 2011 vintage
Wine Spectator ’13 : 90 points – 2011 vintage
Veritas ’13 : Silver – 2011 vintage
Platter’s SA Wine Guide ’12 : 4.5 stars – 2010 vintage
International Wine Review : 91 points – 2010 vintage
Veritas ’11 : Silver – 2010 vintage
Michelangelo Wine Awards ’11 : Silver – 2010 vintage
