Product Description
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Varieties
39% Cabernet Sauvignon
38% Merlot
13% Cabernet Franc
10% Malbec
The Vineyard
These vineyards are situated on the farm DeMorgenzon in the Stellenboschkloof. Soils are mostly weathered granite which gives the resultant wines a natural exuberance and youthful vigour. The trellised vineyards are managed to ensure natural high acidity and full flavour concentration.
The Harvest
2016 was a very early season with early flowering dates followed by rapid ripening in the early part of the summer. Weather conditions during the ripening period of the Chenin Blanc were very warm, necessitating selective harvest, and early picking of certain parcels in order to attain an overall juice quality with a higher natural acidity.
The Cellar
Fruit was carefully hand sorted and naturally fermented, whole berry. Post fermentation maceration was allowed for two weeks, followed by gentle pressing. Maturation was for a total of 18 months in French oak, in a selection of 300 litre casks and 3000 litre Foudres. The wine was bottled with minimal fining and a minimal filtration.
Winemaker: Carl van der Merwe
Alcohol content: 14.40%
TA : 5.2 g/l
Ph : 3.59
RS : 1.9 g/l
Awards
2016
93 Points International Wine Challenge 2018
91 points Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2018
90 points Winemag Cape Bordeaux Blends Report 2018
2015
4 Stars Platter’s Wine Guide 2018
93 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2017
2014
91 Points Neal Martin for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 2016
Best Stellenbosch Red International Wine Challenge 2015
2013
91 points Tim Atkin MW’s South African Report 2015
2011
Top 6 Bordeaux Style Red Blend Classic Wine 2014
91 points Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2014
89 points Stephen Tanzer’s Wine Cellar
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2013
Silver Medal International Wine Challenge 2013
SilverMedal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013
