Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.39%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.98
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window Up to 5 years from vintage
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite (hutton, Clovelly soils)
Elevation 110.0 meters
Orientation Southeast Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites 100% Pinotage
Grape Clone PI48A
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Soft Pressing At 5°Brix To Prevent Extraction Of Bitter Or Overt Tannins
Unfined Yes
Fining Agents None
Closure Agglomerated Cork
Production Details Concentrated grapes picked at optimal phenolic ripeness, destemmed and table-sorted. Soft crushing with 30% whole berries. Four days of cold soaking. Fermented in stainless-steel fermenters with high fermentation temperature and regular pump overs. Malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. Unwooded. Bottled soon after fermentation.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Devon Valley Road, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 865 2495
Email
Owner
Marianne &
Fons Aaldering
Fons Aaldering