Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Tinta Amarella, Touriga Nacional, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Carignan
Syrah39%
Tinta Amarella18%
Touriga Nacional18%
Grenache11%
Cabernet Sauvignon7%
Mourvedre4%
Carignan3%
Drinking Window 2026-2040
Region Malgas
Soil Stony, Slate, Rolled stones
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Tanks, Oak Vats, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed And Gently Crushed With A Small Portion Whole Bunch; Single Pressing In A Traditional Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 9 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 700L
Bottling Date 13 Oct 2022
Sulfites 67.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 4,365 bottles
Bottles4,365
Production Details Yield: 3 tons/ha. Handpicked and carefully sorted in small crates in the cool mornings. Destemmed and gently crushed into small open top tanks and oak vats with a small portion whole bunch. Natural yeast fermentation at a maximum of 29C. Time on the skins about 9-12 days, with the cap of skins punched down (pigeage) 2 to 3 times a day. Single pressing in a traditional basket press and malolactic fermentation in barrels. Mostly 225L French oak barrels in the first year and mostly 700L in the second year of maturation. 20% new oak for 22 months. The wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered. Volatile acidity: 0.8 g/L. Free SO2: 2 mg/L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: savoury, fynbos, earthy, red plum
Palate: vibrant freshness, tension, mysterious red fruit, olive brine, slate character, earth, soil notes, herbal, spice, inky, wild, cassis, blueberry fruit, stony character, minerality, deep concentration, firm structured tannin
Food Pairing red meat dish, rich dishes, well aged cheese
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 95
Tim Atkin95
Platter4.5 Stars