2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.33%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Durbanville
Soil Fertile durbanville soil
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Tank
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Production Details Hand-picked grapes at full phenolic ripeness were fermented in open fermenters and punched through every 3 hours. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels. Minimum fining and filtering were done before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy characteristics, dark berry fruit flavours
Palate: dark berry fruit flavours, juicy, elegant mouthfeel

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.61%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Durbanville
Soil Fertile durbanville soil
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Tank
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Production Details Hand-picked grapes at full phenolic ripeness were fermented in open fermenters and punched through every 3 hours. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels. Minimum fining and filtering were done before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy characteristics, dark berry fruit
Palate: juicy, elegant mouthfeel

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.06%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Durbanville
Soil Fertile durbanville soil
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Tank
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Production Details Hand-picked grapes at full phenolic ripeness were fermented in open fermenters and punched through every 3 hours. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels. Minimum fining and filtering were done before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy characteristics, dark berry fruit flavours
Palate: dark berry fruit flavours, juicy, elegant mouthfeel

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.87%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Region Durbanville
Soil Fertile durbanville soil
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Tank
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Production Details Hand-picked grapes at full phenolic ripeness were fermented in open fermenters and punched through every 3 hours. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels. Minimum fining and filtering were done before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy characteristics, dark berry fruit flavours
Palate: dark berry fruit flavours, juicy, elegant mouthfeel

2019 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.74%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Durbanville
Soil Fertile durbanville soil
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Tank
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Production Details Hand-picked grapes at full phenolic ripeness were fermented in open fermenters and punched through every 3 hours. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels. Minimum fining and filtering were done before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy characteristics, dark berry fruit flavours
Palate: dark berry fruit flavours, juicy, elegant mouthfeel

Producer Information

Address
Tygerberg Valley Road, Nieuw Maastrecht, Cape Town, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 976 1995
Owner
Louw family
Cellarmaster
Thys Louw

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