Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.56%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window Now to 8 years
Region Coastal Region
Vineyard Yield 7.5 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Sites 100% Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French Oak, American Oak
Bottling Date Dec 2021
Production Details Selective picking in the vineyard followed by bunch and berry selection on sorting table. Cold soaking for 2 days. Fermentation at 26°C for 6 days. Wine pressed before alcoholic fermentation completion to prevent extraction of hard tannins. Matured in barrel for 18 months: 85% French oak, 15% American oak. 70% first-fill barrels. Total production: 7,800 L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrants, plums, fruit cake, cloves
Palate: sweet fruit, integrated oak, silky smooth tannins
Food Pairing pork belly roast with garlic and sage, beef roulade
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Producer Information
Website
Address
La Concorde, 57 Main Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 807 3911
Email
Owner
KWV (Cooperative)