Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.12%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Mourvedre, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah41%
Touriga Nacional40%
Mourvedre10%
Trincadeira7%
Cabernet Sauvignon2%
Drinking Window 2019-2026
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones, Pudding stones, Weathered schist
Vineyard Yield 22 hL/ha
Vine Age 10-11 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Tanks, Oak Vats, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Traditional Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Types French
Bottling Date 3 Oct 2017
Sulfites 62.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicked and carefully sorted in small crates in the cool mornings. Destemming and gentle crushing directly into small open top tanks and oak vats. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation. Time on the skins 5 - 7 days, with caps of the skins punched down (pigeage) 2 to 3 times a day. Single pressing in traditional basket press and malolactic fermentation in barrels. Maturation in older French oak barrels for 20 months, with several rackings to gradually clarify the wine. The wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark berry fruit, dusty slate, licorice, spice, savory notes
Palate: spicy, savory, complexity, tautness
Food Pairing South African braai