Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Shiraz48%
Cabernet Sauvignon47%
Pinot Noir5%
Drinking Window 5 years from vintage
Region Breedekloof
Soil Sandy and rocky soils
Brix at Harvest 25.0°
Fermentation Vessels Rotor Tanks
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 3 days
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 80% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak80%
Third Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French Oak, American Oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details 16 months aging before bottling. 80% French oak and 20% American oak. Harvested at optimum physiological ripeness (25° Balling). Crushed and de-stemmed with 3-day cold-soak. Fermented in rotor tanks for 6-7 days, turned every 4-6 hours. Malolactic fermentation after initial fermentation.
Certifications Fairtrade
Tasting Notes
Nose: prunes, dark berries, chocolate, cassis
Palate: full-bodied, spicy, well-integrated tannins, firm palate, long graceful finish, smooth
Food Pairing roasted marrow bones with piquant parsley salad and crispy sourdough toast, aged rump charred over coals, warm salad of biltong, butternut, and burnt figs, venison curry
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R101 (just off the N1), Rawsonville 6845, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 349 1601
Email
Owner
DTK Wines (Cooperative)