Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 9.4 months (285 days)
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Second Fill Oak25%
Third Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details This was an extraordinary vintage, quite unlike anything we have experienced before. The harvest was two weeks early, completed in four weeks (instead of our customary seven), the result of a combination of lower-than-average rainfall and greater sunlight intensity. The grapes were extremely healthy, with thick skins and unusually low juice content. Full ripeness was achieved surprisingly quickly, despite the lower-than-average maximum temperatures during the crucial December to March period. This makes 2015 surprisingly cooler than the celebrated 2013, 2012 and 2009 vintages, yet the resulting wines are fuller and more sumptuous and concentrated. Production: 100.16 cases.
Tasting Notes
sweet red cherry fruit, white pepper, hint of ginger (nose), silky, fine, supple red cherry fruit (palate), restrained sophistication, superb structure, balanced acidity
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 73 322 9499
Owner
Berene Sauls
Cellarmaster
Emul Ross (Hamilton Russell Vineyards)