Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.7 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window Three to six years
Region Elim
Soil Bokkeveld slate, Koffieklip and gravel
Orientation South
Harvest Dates February 14, 2023
Grape Clone PN9D, 459 and 115
Vine Age 1.25 ha = 19 years and 3 ha = 5 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Details 14% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak14%
Second Fill Oak14%
Third Fill Oak14%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228L barrels
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Details Grapes are hand-harvested between 22.8-23.8 B. Fifteen percent whole clusters are added to some tanks and the must is inoculated for fermentation. Gentle extraction takes place with one pumpover a day and two manual punchdowns. A maximum fermentation temperature of 27C is reached. After fermentation, the wine is pressed and transferred to 228L French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation is completed. Maturation lasts 10 months in 14% 1st fill, 14% 2nd fill, 14% 3rd fill, 15% 4th fill and 43% 5th fill tight-grain barrels with a medium toast.
Tasting Notes
ripe red berries, cherries, black plums, sage, damp strawberry patch, red fruit, black fruit, salted black olives, rhubarb tartness, salty, savoury
Food Pairing classic French onion soup, rare roast fillet with tangy horseradish sauce, simple pasta with roasted baby tomatoes, fresh basil and feta, coal-roasted game fish, seared tuna, strong matured cheeses, parmesan, Gruberg from Klein River
Critics Ratings Platter's SA Wine Guide: 4.5 stars (92 points) - 2022 vintage
Platter's SA Wine Guide4.5 stars (92 points) - 2022 vintage
Tim Atkin Report92 points - 2020 vintage
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits AwardsDouble Gold - 2020 vintage
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Producer Information
Website
Phone
+27 (0)27 482 2827
Email
Owner
David Nieuwoudt
Cellarmaster
David Nieuwoudt