Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window now through the next 5-6 years
Region McGregor
Soil Rocky karoo soil
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age planted 1998/9
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 500L and 225L barrels
Production Volume 6 bottles
Bottles6
Production Details McGregor valley fruit from a slightly sloped vineyard at Tanagra surrounded by Karoo fynbos and veld. Vines cover 1.5 ha, planted in 1998/9 on Richter 99 rootstock, with about 5,000 vines trained north-south on a 5-wire system. Yield reported as 5 tons/ha. Grapes were handpicked early in the morning, cooled to 14C overnight, wild-yeast fermented in tanks with manual punch-downs, then gently pressed. Malolactic fermentation took place in older 500L and 225L French oak barrels for 10 months. Only very light filtering; sediment may occur.
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 91 points
Tim Atkin91 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