Description
A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. The nose has expressions of red berry fruits, hints of cedar wood and tobacco leaf. The palate has great texture and elegance with a plush finish and fruit forward finish.
ORIGIN
The grapes are always sourced from the Rondekop Vineyards grown at 200 – 220 meters above sea level where the vineyards are extremely wind exposed and this leads to thick skinned berries that deliver very concentrated juice.
VINIFICATION
Working with concentrated fruit from low yielding vineyards (3- 4 tons/ha), care is taken not to produce over-extracted wines. The juice is fermented with local yeasts and macerated for 5 weeks. Maturation takes place in 100% new 225l Sylvain and Taransaud French oak barrels with at least three rackings over a 24 month period.
ABV 14.5%
