Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.87%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache Noir, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz61%
Grenache Noir15%
Mourvedre13%
Cabernet Sauvignon11%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 17, 2020 - March 25, 2020 (for 2020 vintage grapes), March 19, 2021 (for 2021 Grenache Noir)
Brix at Harvest 23.5°
Sites Bot River, Gabriëlskloof; Bot River, Stuart Vineyards; Bot River, Luddite; Walker Bay, Ou Meul; Bot River, Anysbos
Fermentation Vessels Open Bins, Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 18% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak18%
Oak Types French
Production Details 2020 vintage saw more rainfall and a cooler lead up to harvest, giving more natural acidity and elegant fruit flavours. The percentage of Grenache Noir has increased from the 2019 vintage, giving the wine a fresher, fruitier style. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache Noir were all fermented in small batches in open bins with quite a lot of whole bunch and stalks in the Grenache Noir. The larger batches of Mourvédre and Shiraz were fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular pump overs. All the components were pressed directly into barrel and aged separately. Some of the batches did malolactic fermentation in barrel which gives a fuller mouth feel and structure. This vintage was in barrel for 12 months with 18% new French Oak. During the blending process, great care was taken to follow the house style of Saboteur, which is increasingly building up a huge following, ie. bold fruit, good spice and soft tannins. The blend this year is 61% Shiraz, 15% Grenache Noir, 13% Mourvédre and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. A small portion of the Grenache Noir is from the 2021 vintage which lifts the freshness and red fruit spectrum of this wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Spice, cinnamon, tobacco, bright red fruits and hints of floral
Palate: Juicy red fruits on entry. Dark fruit and spice on mid-palate. Long and dry finish leaving palate refreshed
Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg