Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvedre, Viognier
Shiraz
Mourvedre
Viognier
Region Cape Agulhas
Soil Sandstone, Shale, Granite, Gravelly soils
Orientation North-West
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Open Wooden Cask, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 liter
Production Details All grape varietals were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The Syrah was fermented dry in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to barrels for aging. The Mourvedre' was fermented in open wooden casks followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in 300 liter French oak barrels. The Viognier spent the first third of fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to old 300 liter barrels. The components were matured for a period of 12 months, the barrels were then tasted and screened to ensure that only the best barrels were selected for blending.
Tasting Notes
Nose: juicy red fruit, spice, faintly smokey floral, black fruit
Palate: savoury, dark chocolate, spice, red fruit
Critics Ratings ShirazSA: Best Shiraz based Blend
ShirazSABest Shiraz based Blend
Jancis Robinson17 Points
James Suckling91 Points
Tim Atkin91 Points
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Owner
Geoff McIver and David Mostert