| Origin |
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch |
| Climate |
A cold wet winter. Cool ripening period with above average rains. An excellent vintage. |
| Age of Vines |
33 Years |
| Irrigation |
Dry land only |
| Blend |
Bordeaux Blend: 64 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 % Cabernet Franc and 18 % Merlot |
| Soil |
Decomposed Granite and Hutton with a high clay component assisting water retention. |
| Yield |
5 Tons/ha – 3200 litres/ha |
| Vinification |
Vinified in open fermenters at 29ºC. Cap punched manually. Matured for 26 months in new 225 lit. French oak barrels. |
| Product Description |
Deep red colour with blackberry fruit and oak flavours forming a complex, structured though elegant classic style wine. Will
mature for at least 8-12 years. |
| Chenical Analysis |
| Alcohol |
Free SO2 |
Total SO2 |
PH |
T/A |
V/A |
R/S |
| 13.95 |
33 |
117 |
3.67 |
6.17 |
0.68 |
2.71 |
|
