Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache
Grenache100%
Region Piekenierskloof
Soil Table mountain sandstone
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 14 March 2020
Brix at Harvest 24.2°
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Second Fill Oak25%
Third Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size 500L puncheon
Production Details Harvested 14 March 2020. 3.5 tons/ha yield. Fermented in stainless steel with punch downs, malolactic fermentation completed in barrel. 14 months aging in French puncheons (25% new, 25% 2nd fill, 50% older). Non-irrigated bush vines planted 1966, own roots ungrafted.
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
Email
Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis