Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $21.91Original ZAR 360.00≈ €19.49 · £16.47 | steenbergfarm.com ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.62%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo100%
Region Constantia
Soil Clovelly / sterkspruit
Vineyard Yield 5 hL/ha
Vine Age 26 & 13 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Types French
Bottling Date August 2023
Production Details The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 25°B and then crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks where they fermented at 27°C for approximately 15 days. The juice was inoculated with a yeast strain selected for the development of the natural characters in the Nebbiolo grape. Two pump-overs were done per day to extract colour and tannin. The wine underwent malolactic conversion in tank and thereafter matured in 225, 400 and 500L in French oak barrels for 24 months. Bottled in August 2023.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.63%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo100%
Region Constantia
Soil Clovelly, Sterkspruit
Vineyard Yield 10 hL/ha
Harvest Dates March 2020
Vine Age 26 and 13 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Third Fill Oak70%
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 24°B and then crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks where they fermented at 27°C for approximately 15 days. The juice was inoculated with a yeast strain selected for the development of the natural characters in the Nebbiolo grape. Two pump-overs were done per day to extract colour and tannin. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and thereafter matured in 500L barrels in 30% first fill and the balance third fill French oak barrels for 24 months. Bottled in July 2022.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.23%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo100%
Drinking Window over the next 7 to 10 years
Region Constantia
Soil Clovelly, Sterkspruit
Vineyard Yield 11.3 hL/ha
Harvest Dates March 2018
Vine Age 26 and 13 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Closure Null
Production Details The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 24°B and then crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks where they fermented at 27°C for approximately 15 days. The juice was inoculated with a yeast strain selected for the development of the natural characters in the Nebbiolo grape. Two pump-overs were done per day to extract colour and tannin. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and thereafter matured in 500L barrels in 30% first fill and the balance third fill French oak barrels for 24 months. Bottled in July 2020.
Tasting Notes
Nose: heirloom tomato relish, aniseed, dried porcini mushrooms, sour cherry, rooibos tea leaf, rose petal, bran
Palate: tart acidity, grippy tannins, sour cherry, raspberry, tobacco leaf
Food Pairing medium-rare springbok fillet with a cranberry/ cherry coulis
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo100%
Region Constantia
Soil Clovelly, Sterkspruit
Vineyard Yield 11.3 hL/ha
Harvest Dates March 2017
Vine Age 26 and 13 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak10%
Third Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L barrels
Production Details The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 24°B and then crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks where they fermented at 27°C for approximately 15 days. The juice was inoculated with a yeast strain selected for the development of the natural characters in the Nebbiolo grape. Two pump-overs were done per day to extract colour and tannin. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and thereafter matured in 500L barrels with 20% first fill, 10% second fill, 20% third fill, 25% fourth fill and 25% fifth fill French oak barrels for 16 months. Bottled in October 2018.
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo100%
Region Constantia
Soil Clovelly, Sterkspruit
Harvest Dates March 2016
Brix at Harvest 24.0°
Vine Age 25 and 12 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 15 days
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak10%
Third Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L barrels
Production Details The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 24°B and then crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks where they fermented at 27°C for approximately 15 days. The juice was inoculated with a yeast strain selected for the development of the natural characters in the Nebbiolo grape. Two pump-overs were done per day to extract colour and tannin. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and thereafter matured in 500L barrels with 20% first fill, 10% second fill, 20% third fill, 25% fourth fill and 25% fifth fill French oak barrels for 19 months.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Constantia Valley, 7945, Cape Town, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 207 8800
Email
Owner
Graham Beck
Cellarmaster
Elunda Basson