Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $19.78Original ZAR 325.00≈ €17.60 · £14.87 | grootepost.shop ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsault, Shiraz
Cinsault60%
Shiraz40%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 200.0 meters
Vine Age Shiraz planted 2001; Cinsault planted 1976
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500L
Closure Cork
Production Details The grapes of both cultivars were harvested on the same day and co-fermented in open-top tanks. The free-run juice was kept separate and underwent malolactic fermentation in 500-litre barrels. Once complete, the wine was racked and returned to barrel for 15 months of maturation. Oak selection was 50% new and 50% seasoned 500-litre French oak barrels. The producer notes dry-land vineyards in Darling and says the Cinsault comes from 49-year-old bush vines on a neighbouring property. Shiraz: planted 2001, Hutton soil, 6 t/ha, supplementary irrigation, 5 wire Perold trellising, 200m elevation. Cinsault: planted 1976, Hutton soil, 4 t/ha, no irrigation, bush vine trellising, 200m elevation. The current official page appears to mis-render one chemistry field, so pH is left null and the visible 1.7 value is treated conservatively as residual sugar.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark plum, cherry, cracked pepper, fynbos
Palate: spice, fresh juiciness, supple tannins, silky finish, savoury minerality
Food Pairing braaied salted lamb ribs, lemon juice
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsault, Shiraz
Cinsault60%
Shiraz40%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 200.0 meters
Vine Age Shiraz planted 2001; Cinsault planted 1976
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500L
Closure Cork
Production Details The grapes of both cultivars were harvested on the same day and co-fermented in open-top tanks. The free-run juice was kept separate and underwent malolactic fermentation in 500-litre barrels. Once complete, the wine was racked and returned to barrel for 15 months of maturation. Oak selection was 50% new and 50% seasoned 500-litre French oak barrels. The producer notes dry-land vineyards in Darling and says the Cinsault comes from 49-year-old bush vines on a neighbouring property. Shiraz: planted 2001, Hutton soil, 6 t/ha, supplementary irrigation, 5 wire Perold trellising, 200m elevation. Cinsault: planted 1976, Hutton soil, 4 t/ha, no irrigation, bush vine trellising, 200m elevation.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark plum, cherry, cracked pepper, fynbos
Palate: spice, fresh juiciness, supple tannins, silky finish, savoury minerality
Food Pairing braaied salted lamb ribs, lemon juice
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.43%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault
Shiraz67%
Cinsault33%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 200.0 meters
Closure Cork
Production Details Official producer page describes Salt of The Earth Shiraz 2020 as sourced from pockets of excellence throughout the Darling wine district.
Critics Ratings Merit Challenge: Gold 2023
Merit ChallengeGold 2023
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.43%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault
Shiraz67%
Cinsault33%
Region Darling
Closure Cork
Production Details Official producer page describes Salt of The Earth Shiraz 2019 as sourced from pockets of excellence throughout the Darling wine district.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.43%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault
Shiraz67%
Cinsault33%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 200.0 meters
Vine Age Shiraz planted 2001; Cinsault planted 1976
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Second Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500L
Closure Cork
Production Details Shiraz and Cinsault grapes were harvested on the same day and fermented together in open-top tank fermenters. The free-run juice was kept separate and underwent malolactic fermentation in 500 litre barrels. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked and returned to barrel for 14 months. The wood selection was 60% new 500 litre oak barrels and 40% older 500 litre oak barrels. The producer says 2018 was an excellent wine year with outstanding sugar and phenolic ripeness achieved throughout both cultivars. Shiraz: planted 2001, Hutton soil, 6 t/ha, supplementary irrigation, 5 wire Perold trellising, 200m elevation. Cinsault: planted 1976, Hutton soil, 4 t/ha, no irrigation, bush vine trellising, 200m elevation.
Critics Ratings Michael Angelo: Gold 2020
Michael AngeloGold 2020
Old Mutual AwardsSilver 2020
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.44%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault
Shiraz66%
Cinsault34%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 200.0 meters
Vine Age Shiraz planted 2001; Cinsault planted 1976
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Second Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500L
Closure Cork
Production Details Shiraz and Cinsault grapes were harvested on the same day and fermented together in open-top tank fermenters. The free-run juice was kept separate and underwent malolactic fermentation in 500 litre barrels. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked and returned to barrel for 14 months. The wood selection was 60% new 500 litre oak barrels and 40% older 500 litre oak barrels. The producer says 2015 was an excellent wine year with outstanding sugar and phenolic ripeness achieved throughout both cultivars. Shiraz: planted 2001, Hutton soil, supplementary irrigation, 5 wire Perold trellising, 200m elevation, 6 t/ha. Cinsault: planted 1976, Hutton soil, no irrigation, bush vine trellising, 200m elevation, 4 t/ha.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cedarwood, plum, white pepper, violet
Palate: cherry, strawberry, well structured, great length
Shop prices
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Darling Hills Road, Darling, 7345, South Africa
Phone
+27 22 492 2825
Email
Owner
Nick Pentz (Pentz family)
Cellarmaster
Jannie de Clerk