Stellenbosch

Average Temperature: Winter: 9/16°C, Summer 14/27°C

Proximity to ocean: 20 km

Annual Rainfall: 700 mm

Swartland, Estcourt, Clovelly and Kroonstad

Opulent ruby colour with a vibrant red rim. The wine presents aromas of dark cherries and hints of caramelized orange. The palate surprises with rich layers of ripe cherries and liquorice. The wine’s intense colour and tannin structure shows remarkable resistance to aging.

Grapes were hand sorted to remove green, pink and raisin berries.  The wine was fermented in open top fermenters for 10 days between 24 and 26 degrees C.  Malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels and the wine was matured in 300 liter oak barrels for 20 months.  90% French Oak barrels were used, the remaining 10% was Hungarian Oak.

Serve with mature beef, rich venison dishes or strong cheese.

• ALC: 14.5 %/ volume
• RS: 2.1 g/l
• TA: 5.9 g/l