Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.81
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Shiraz
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Shiraz
Drinking Window Drink now through 2032
Region Calitzdorp
Sites Calitzdorp; Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Traditional Lagar, Open Top Cement Fermenter, Tank
Oak Aging 12 months
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Second vintage. Owner Carel Nel's personal blend crafted from low-yielding old-vine Touriga Nacional and Tinta Barocca, rounded out with Shiraz. Hand harvested Touriga Nacional and Tinta Barocca were fermented in traditional lagars and open-top cement fermenters with manual pigeage, then matured in new French oak barrels. The Shiraz component came from trellised Stellenbosch vines, was fermented in tank with intense pump-overs, and matured in a combination of French and American oak barrels before blending. Wine of origin: Calitzdorp/Stellenbosch.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black hedgerow fruits, tart cranberry, ripe plum, spice, fynbos
Palate: fine oak tannins, savory palate, fynbos, charcuterie, bacon fat
Food Pairing hearty rustic fare
Producer Information
Website
Address
Saayman street 2, Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa
Phone
+27 44 213 3326
Email
Owner
Carel Nel
Cellarmaster
Carel Nel