Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 5-10 Years
Region Paarl
Soil Shale
Grapes Picked February 1, 2016
Brix at Harvest 25.0°
Vine Age 19 years
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Oak Toast Level Medium, Medium Plus
Production Details One of the flagships and specialities from our property, growing on bush vines on the farm. The nose offers coconut, bramble, blueberry compote and dark-roast coffee. Full intensity and body mellowed by time in both barrel and bottle. Creamy texture with a smoky finish. Fermented in open fermenters. Juice bleeding after crush. Combination of punch downs and pump overs, every 2-4 hours. 26°C Fermentation temperature.
Tasting Notes
Nose: coconut, bramble, blueberry compote, dark-roast coffee
Palate: full intensity, full body, creamy texture, smoky finish
Food Pairing bacon-wrapped grilled venison loin with Blueberry and red wine reduction, barbeque marinated pork ribs
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Producer Information
Website
Address
C/O R44 & Paardeberg Road, Agter-Paarl, 7630, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 869 8100
Email
Owner
Cooperative (Mr W Dreyer - Chairman, Mr AH Kotze - Vice Chairman, Mr DF Marais - Cellar Master, Mr PF Morkel, Mr JP Joubert, Mr AP Malan, Mr AJ Stofberg, Mnr PSU Stoffberg)
Cellarmaster
Abraham van Heerden