Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window 10-20 years depending on cellaring
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Vineyard Yield 65 hL/ha
Grapes Picked March-April 2016
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Standard
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 56% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak56%
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 225 and 500 liter
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Individual grape parcels crushed and fermented in open-top stainless-steel tanks with 4-5 punch-downs daily. Extended skin maceration post-fermentation. Aged 20 months: 56% new 1st-fill French oak 225/500L barrels, 44% in 2nd-3rd fill French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 888 4750
Email
Owner
Denis Gaiduk &
Yuliya Gaiduk
Yuliya Gaiduk
Cellarmaster
Schalk Opperman