Wine Composition
79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit Verdot
Winemakers Comments
The Waterford Antigo takes its name from the color of the soils in which this specific Cabernet Vineyard is planted, which makes up the majority of the blend. Waterford Estate is located on the Helderberg Mountain, renowned for producing the best red wines in South Africa, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. The red clay, rich soils bring softer and plush elegant fruit to the aromatics. They also create tannins that are richer softer and sweeter than what we are used to on Waterford Estate. The original plan was to release it as a single varietal wine, but its uniqueness necessitated the creation of the blend.
Awards
Christian Eedes | 92 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13%
TA
5.4 g/l
pH
3.64
RS
2.5 g/l
Vinyard
Majority of the grapes come from this special vineyard on Waterford Estate,with a small percentage being sourced from other farms in the Helderberg region
Vintage
Good winter rains but still below the normal average. Odd warm days during winter but some snowfall during late winter / early spring along with some rain helped dam levels rise. These conditions also prepped for good, even budding to start the growing season. During ripening the odd heat wave was experienced but overall lovely warm days and coolish nights allowed for perfect ripening and earlier picking dates. This results in lovely, fresh, flavored and rich wines with relatively low alcohol levels.
Winemaker
Name - Mark le Roux
Winery
Waterford Estate is situated in one of the world's most visually arresting pockets of paradise. Nestled in the picturesque Blaauwklippen Valley, in the world-renowned Stellenbosch region, this 120-hectare property boasts ancient citrus groves, rolling lawns, water features and fragrant lavender beds.
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