Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed shale and granite
Pressing Method Pre-Cooled Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 11 months (335 days)
Bottle Aging 4 months
Lees Aging 11 months (335 days)
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French oak barrels and Austrian oak foudres (Stockinger)
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork & Wax Seal
Production Details Hand-picked in 8 stages in early February from vines planted 1985 (38+ years old). Spontaneous fermentation. 11 months total in oak (French oak 500L barrels and Austrian oak 2000L foudres). 4 months bottle maturation before release.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Brookdale Estate, Hawequa Road, Paarl, Western Cape, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 76 400 0229
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