Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc
Merlot46%
Shiraz45%
Cabernet Franc9%
Drinking Window Now to 5-6 years
Region McGregor
Soil Slightly sandy and clay soil
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age planted 1998
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500 and 225 litre barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Serving Temperature 15-16°C · 59-61°F
Production Volume 6 bottles
Bottles6
Production Details Heavenly Chaos is an opportunistic blend based on Merlot and completed with what remains in barrel after bottling the producer's other wines, so the composition changes each year. Grapes were handpicked early in the morning, cooled overnight to 14C, fermented with wild yeast in tanks with manual punch-downs, then gently pressed. Malolactic fermentation took place in older French oak barrels for 10 months. The wine was blended 14 days before bottling and only lightly filtered, so sediment may occur.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blueberry, mulberry, plums
Palate: elegant soft tannin structure, silky smooth finish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 89 Points
Tim Atkin89 Points
Platter's4 Stars
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Vrolijkheid, PO Box 92, McGregor 6708, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 23 625 1780
Email
Owner
Robert &
Anette Rosenbach
Anette Rosenbach
Cellarmaster
Robert Rosenbach