| Origin |
Stellenbosch |
| Ward |
Bottelary Hills |
| Soil Type |
Cabernet Sauvignon: Loam Sand
Shiraz: Hutton |
| Irrigation |
Cabernet Sauvignon: Dry land
Shiraz: Drip irrigation |
| Vineyards |
Bush vine and trellis against Bottelary Hills; east - west row direction.
Cabernet Sauvignon: 50% Bush vine; 50% Trellis
Shiraz: Trellis |
| Varietals |
Cabernet Sauvignon: 80%
Shiraz: 20% |
| Tons / ha |
Cabernet Sauvignon: 5,0 ton/ha
Shiraz: 4,5 ton/ha |
| Yeast |
Cabernet Sauvignon: D254
Shiraz: WE372 |
| Production Method |
Harvest grapes at 25,5 oB (Balling). Pump overs every 4 - 5 hours, at 26-28 oC, for +/- 5 days. Matured for 6 months in French, oak barrels. |
| Analysis |
| Alcohol: |
13.50 %/Vol |
| Res. Sugar: |
2.35 g/l |
| TA |
5.68 g/l |
| VA |
0.50 g/l |
| pH |
3.7 |
| TSO2 |
67 mg/l |
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| Winemaker Viticulturist: |
Louwtjie Vlok |
