Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.17%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Durbanville
Elevation 250.0 meters
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Oak Types French, American
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Production Details The winter season started earlier than usual, and March was a very wet month. Veraison started early but continued for a long time. Harvest was also early - 11 days earlier than the previous year - and stopped fourteen days earlier than in 2022. The temperatures were moderate with few heat waves. The bunches and berries were much smaller and compact this year. Grapes were hand-picked just before dawn, then crushed and open-fermented while undergoing pneumatic punch downs four times a day. The wine was basket-pressed and transferred to tanks for malolactic fermentation. On completion of MLF, the wine was racked and transferred to 225 litre barrels to mature for 12 months in a combination of French and American Oak of which 12% was new oak.
Food Pairing grilled lamb, smoky BBQ ribs, traditional South African venison 'potjie', aged cheeses like Gouda or Manchego, dark chocolate tart, cherry clafoutis
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Plattekloof Road, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 558 6280
Email
Owner
Sir David Graaff
Cellarmaster
Charles Hopkins