Latest Technical Specifications · 2022
Alcohol 14.74%
Residual Sugar 2.56 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Pinotage30%
Shiraz30%
Cabernet Sauvignon30%
Malbec10%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar 8-10 years from vintage
Region Coastal Region
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details Handpicked and sorted grapes. Whole-berry fermentation with gentle pump-overs. Matured 18 months in first-fill French oak barrels. Total production: 4,800 liters. Grapes sourced from 70% Stellenbosch, 18% Wellington, 12% Swartland vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruitcake, anise, cranberry, floral, marzipan, perfume
Palate: structure, focused, supple, sweet_tannins
Food Pairing pork_belly_roast, beef_roulade, hearty_winter_dishes, oxtail, lamb_shank
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.74%
Residual Sugar 2.56 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Pinotage30%
Shiraz30%
Cabernet Sauvignon30%
Malbec10%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar 8-10 years from vintage
Region Coastal Region
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details Handpicked and sorted grapes. Whole-berry fermentation with gentle pump-overs. Matured 18 months in first-fill French oak barrels. Total production: 4,800 liters. Grapes sourced from 70% Stellenbosch, 18% Wellington, 12% Swartland vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruitcake, anise, cranberry, floral, marzipan, perfume
Palate: structure, focused, supple, sweet_tannins
Food Pairing pork_belly_roast, beef_roulade, hearty_winter_dishes, oxtail, lamb_shank
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.87%
Residual Sugar 2.34 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 6.52 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Pinotage40%
Shiraz30%
Cabernet Sauvignon20%
Malbec10%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar 8-10 years from vintage
Region Coastal Region
Harvest Dates January 21 - April 7, 2021
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details Handpicked and sorted grapes. Whole-berry fermentation with gentle pump-overs. Matured 18 months in first-fill French oak barrels. Total production: 4,300 liters. Grapes sourced from 70% Stellenbosch, 30% Swartland vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruitcake, anise, cranberry, floral, marzipan, perfume
Palate: structure, focused, supple, sweet_tannins
Food Pairing hearty_winter_dishes, oxtail, lamb_shank
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.55%
Residual Sugar 3.21 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6.12 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Malbec
Pinotage40%
Shiraz30%
Cabernet Sauvignon10%
Petite Sirah10%
Malbec10%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar 8-10 years from vintage
Region Coastal Region
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Bottling Date Dec 2021
Production Details Handpicked and sorted grapes. Whole-berry fermentation with gentle pump-overs. Matured 18 months in first-fill French oak barrels. Total production: 4,500 liters. Grapes sourced from 70% Swartland, 20% Stellenbosch, 10% Wellington vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruitcake, anise, cranberry, floral, marzipan, perfume
Palate: structure, focused, supple, sweet_tannins
Food Pairing hearty_winter_dishes, oxtail, lamb_shank
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Residual Sugar 2.54 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 6.36 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar 8-10 years from vintage
Region Coastal Region
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details Handpicked and sorted grapes. Whole-berry fermentation with gentle pump-overs. Matured for 30 months in first-fill French oak barrels (18 months individually, then 12 months as a blend). Ultra-premium blend from selected regions and sites.
Producer Information
Website
Address
La Concorde, 57 Main Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 807 3911
Email
Owner
KWV (Cooperative)