Wine Composition
79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot & 4% Cabernet Franc
Winemakers Comments
The Waterford Antigo takes its name from the color of the soils in which the specific Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard, that makes up majority of the blend, is planted. Waterford Estate is located on the Helderberg Mountain, which is renowned for producing the best red wines in South Africa, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. The red clay and rich soils of this vineyard bring softer and plush elegant fruit to the aromatics. They also create tannins which are richer softer and sweeter to what we are used to on Waterford Estate.
Awards
Christian Eedes | 92 points (2019)
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.1%
TA
5.3 g/l
pH
3.6
RS
2.4 g/l
Vinyard
The Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on the red clay soils on the eastern side of Waterford Estate. This site allows for comfortable growing conditions leading to fruit which is plush and fruity with soft gentle tannins.
Vintage
Good winter rains but still below the normal average. Odd warm days during winter but some snowfall during late winter and 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 resulting in lovely fresh, flavoured 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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