Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Cinsaut
Syrah85.3%
Cinsaut14.7%
Region Groenekloof
Soil Decomposed granite and clay
Harvest Dates March 2-11
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenters, Oak Puncheons
Pressing Method Hand-Picked
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details 14 months in 500L French oak puncheons (2% new, 98% older). 25% whole bunch, 30% fermented with stems, remainder whole berry fermented. Malolactic fermentation in oak.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
Email
Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis