Wine of Origin: Western Cape
Cultivars: Cabernet Sauvignon 50% and Shiraz 50%
Residual Sugar: 3.1 g/ℓ
pH: 3.5
Total Acid: 5.7 g/ℓ
Alcohol (%): 14 %
Maturation Potential: 10 years
Wood Aging: 12 months in new French Oak Barrels

Merits
4 Stars Platter Wine Guide 2011

Vinification
Harvest the grapes at 24ºB hand selected Cabernet and Shiraz grapes with a yield of 8 ton/ha.

Tasting Notes
Dark ruby, slight garmet colour, spicy, red berry fruit from the Shiraz and rich cassis, violets and soft tannins from the Cabernet Sauvignon; subtle mocha, cedar complexity from barrel maturation; a full-bodied, barrel matured dry red wine with a smooth, velvety texture and long finish.

Food suggestions
Carpetbagger steak – a beef fillet stuffed with muscles, oysters, fresh parsley and bits of bacon – accompanied with baby potatoes in butter and parsley and an obligatory garden salad with balsamic & lime dressing.  This full-bodied blend can be accompanied by red meat dishes, poultry (grilled duck breasts with Touriga and plum reduction) and game.