Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.08%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Malbec
Malbec100%
Drinking Window Until 2030
Region Elgin
Harvest Dates March 15-17, 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 300L French oak barriques
Bottling Date October 11, 2023
Production Volume 8,400 bottles
Bottles8,400
Production Details The three individual blocks that comprise our Malbec plantings each have their own unique profile due to different row direction and training systems. The three blocks were harvested and vinified separately, each contributing its own unique building block. Left on the skins for post-fermentation maceration before being transferred into 225L and 300L French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation took place. The wine spent approximately 15 months in wood with a 20% new wood component. 30% was matured in a concrete egg, contributing towards the fruit-driven profile and adding yet another building block to the final compilation. Wine of origin: Elgin.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black plums, blue berries, black berries, bramble, rhubarb, violets, cumin
Palate: dark fruits, herbal element, rounded silky tannins
Food Pairing red meat dishes, beef steak, game, slow roasted lamb, pistachio nuts, biltong
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+27 (0)83 255 1884
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Owner
Paul and Nicky Wallace