2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir
Syrah56%
Mourvedre22%
Cabernet Sauvignon11%
Grenache Noir11%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 4 to 21
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Tanks
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types seasoned oak
Barrel Size 500L casks
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Grapes were hand-harvested. The Cabernet Sauvignon was destemmed and the others were partially destemmed (60%). Fermentation in small open-topped tanks was followed by 22 months of maturation in seasoned 500L casks. No additives apart from a small amount of SO2 were used during the winemaking process.
Tasting Notes
red berry, fynbos, powdery tannins
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.95%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional, Merlot
Syrah47%
Mourvèdre24%
Cabernet Sauvignon19%
Touriga Nacional9%
Merlot1%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 18-20 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Tanks
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details All the grapes were hand-picked. Mourvedre was fermented as whole-bunches, the Syrah was partially de-stemmed (50%) and the other varieties were totally de-stemmed. Fermentation took place in open-topped tanks. Maturation occurred in 500L French oak barrels for the 1st 12 months and then in concrete (50%) and 500L barrels (50%) for a further 12 months.
Tasting Notes
dark berry, fynbos, fennel
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Touriga Nacional
Syrah41%
Cabernet Sauvignon24%
Mourvedre22%
Touriga Nacional13%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Vine Age 17-19 years old
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Tanks
Oak Aging 12 months
Production Details All the grapes were hand-picked. Cabernet Sauvignon was de-stemmed while the Syrah, Mourvedre and Touriga Nacional were partially de-stemmed (66%). Fermentation took place in open-topped tanks. Maturation occurred in 500L French oak barrels for the 1st 12 months and then in concrete (66%) and 500L barrels (34%) for a further 10 months.
Tasting Notes
dark berry, savoury aroma
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Touriga Nacional
Syrah39%
Cabernet Sauvignon34%
Mourvedre19%
Touriga Nacional8%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Vine Age 16-18 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Tanks
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details All grapes were hand-picked. Cabernet Sauvignon was de-stemmed while Syrah, Mourvedre and Touriga Nacional were partially de-stemmed. Fermentation took place in open-topped tanks. Maturation occurred in 500L French oak barrels (20% new) for 20 months.
Tasting Notes
dark berry, savoury aroma, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre
Syrah43%
Cabernet Sauvignon37%
Mourvedre20%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Vine Age 16-18 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Tanks, French Oak Barrels
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 13% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak13%
Oak Types French
Production Details All the grapes were hand-picked. Cabernet Sauvignon was de-stemmed while the Syrah and Mourvedre were partially de-stemmed. Fermentation took place in open-topped tanks. Maturation occurred in French oak barrels (13% new) for 20 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark berry, savoury
Palate: complex, full-bodied, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Touriga Nacional
Syrah43%
Cabernet Sauvignon35%
Mourvèdre16%
Touriga Nacional6%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Tanks
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 1,830 bottles
Bottles1,830
Production Details Bakermat, meaning "birth-place" or "cradle" in Dutch, pays homage to Joostenberg, home of the Myburgh family for 6 generations. This is the premium red wine from the estate and every effort has been taken to ensure that it is a genuine expression of the Joostenberg terroir. Average annual rainfall is approximately 650mm. In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles. All the grapes were hand-picked. Cabernet was de-stemmed and the Syrah, Mourvedre and Touriga Nacional were partially de-stemmed. Fermentation took place in open-topped tanks. Maturation occurred in French oak barrels (20% new) for 20 months.
Tasting Notes
Palate: dark berry, savoury aroma's, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.4%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Touriga Nacional
Cabernet Sauvignon39%
Syrah37%
Mourvèdre12%
Touriga Nacional12%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Tanks
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 2,384 bottles
Bottles2,384
Production Details Bakermat, meaning "birth-place" or "cradle" in Dutch, pays homage to Joostenberg, home of the Myburgh family for 6 generations. This is the premium red wine from the estate and every effort has been taken to ensure that it is a genuine expression of the Joostenberg terroir. A selection of our best, estate grown, red grapes were used for this wine. Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale. Average annual rainfall is approximately 650mm. In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles (certified organic according to EU and US legislation). All the grapes were hand-picked. The Cabernet was, de-stemmed and the Syrah, Mourvedre and Touriga Nacional were partially de-stemmed. Fermentation took place in open-topped tanks. Maturation occurred in French oak barrels (30% new) for 18 months. The individual components were fermented separately and then blended after 6 months.
Tasting Notes
dark berry, savoury aroma, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Touriga Nacional
Cabernet Sauvignon38%
Syrah38%
Merlot12%
Touriga Nacional12%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Tanks, French Oak Barrels
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Production Details A selection of our best, estate grown, red grapes were used for this wine. Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale. Average annual rainfall is approximately 650mm. In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles (certified organic according to EU and US legislation) and farmed without any irrigation. All the grapes were hand-picked. The Cabernet and Merlot were de-stemmed and the Syrah and Touriga Nacional were partially de-stemmed. Fermentation occurred in open-topped tanks. The individual components were fermented separately and then blended after 6 months. Maturation took place in French oak barrels for 18 months.
Certifications Organic (EU), Organic (US)
Tasting Notes
dark berry, savoury aroma's, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon59%
Syrah30%
Merlot11%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Tanks
Oak Aging 18 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Bakermat, meaning "birth-place" or "cradle", pays homage to Joostenberg, home of the Myburgh family for 6 generations. Every effort has been taken to ensure that this wine is a genuine expression of the Joostenberg terroir. The vineyards are organically certified and dry-farmed. Additives are kept to a minimum (the only addition being a small amount of Sulphur dioxide). Barrel-maturation is exclusively in old barrels in order not to impart the flavor of new, toasted barrels into the wine. This somewhat idealistic approach is simply the way most great wines were made a long, long time ago. Only estate grown grapes were used for this wine. Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale. Most of the vineyards are planted in rocky, free-draining soils. In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles (certified organic according to EU and US definitions) and farmed without any irrigation. Yields are a low 4t/ha. Winters are mild and wet and the temperature rarely drops below 0 degrees Celsius. Summers are warm and dry with very little rain during the harvest period. Average rainfall is 700mm. The grapes were hand-picked, de-stemmed, lightly crushed and then fermented in open-topped tanks. The individual components were fermented separately. Blending took place 6 months after harvest and the wine was matured in used oak barrels for 18 months before being bottled.
Certifications organic (EU and US definitions)
Tasting Notes
complex, full-bodied, dark berry, savoury aroma, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Touriga Nacional
Cabernet Sauvignon58%
Syrah29%
Merlot6.5%
Touriga Nacional6.5%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Tanks, French Oak Barrels
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked, de-stemmed, lightly crushed and then fermented in open-topped tanks. The individual components were fermented separately and then matured in 500L French oak barrels for 6 months before being blended and returned to barrel for a further 18 months.
Certifications Control Union
Tasting Notes
dark berry, savoury aroma's, well-integrated tannins, long finish
2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 0.71
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Touriga Nacional
Cabernet Sauvignon54%
Syrah19%
Merlot17%
Touriga Nacional10%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked, de-stemmed, lightly crushed and then fermented in open-topped tanks. The individual components were fermented separately and then matured in 500L French oak barrels for 6 months before being blended and returned to barrel for a further 18 months.
Certifications Control Union
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hoopenberg Rd, Paarl, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 9903
Email
Owner
Tyrrel &
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Cellarmaster
Tyrrel & Philip Myburgh