Wine Composition
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
Winemakers Comments
This wine has an appealing, upfront nose with plenty of ripe black fruit aromas and whiffs of tobacco pouch, leather, fynbos and subtle spicy notes, reminiscent of vanilla and cinnamon. On the palate, the characteristics found on the nose follow through with tantalizing layers of flavor and rich with ripe fruit, wonderful structure, and excellent balance. This wine has excellent aging potential and will only be truly expressive in two or three years time as the firm tannins soften and integrate.
Awards
4.5 Stars - Platters Wine Guide
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.9%
Total Acidity
6.3 g/l
Ph
3.81
Residual Sugar
1.4g/l
Cellar Techniques
After one year in new French oak, outstanding barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from vines that were pruned right back to produce exceptionally concentrated fruit, were blended with 5% Merlot. This blend was then put back into the barriques for a total of 30 months.
Winemaker
Name - Craig McNaught
Winery
Stony Brook Vineyards is a boutique, family-run wine farm in the beautiful Franschhoek valley, described by many as the food and wine capital of South Africa. The owners, Nigel and Joy McNaught, founded Stony Brook to satisfy their love of quality wines. Their son, Craig McNaught, now leads the winemaking with a dynamic and innovative perspective.
The McNaught’s produce a range of wines in relatively small quantities, and in an environmentally-sensitive manner that reflects the unique micro-climate of this southernmost corner of Franschhoek.
The Stony Brook portfolio has won praise from the Platter Wine Guide, and, as stated by the New York Times, a visit to Stony Brook “spotlights what this valley does best: pairing high-quality wine with an intimate, open-air tasting experience.”
