Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.65 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Drinking Window 15 to 20 years from vintage
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Shale, Oakleaf, Decomposed granite
Elevation 200.0 meters
Orientation South-Eastern Slope
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Vine Age 26-year-old bush vines
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Hand Pressing
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Sulfites 89.0 ppm
Production Details 100% Pinotage. 2.5 ha vineyard. Handpicked, destemmed, sorted. Open top concrete fermentation at 28°C with hand punch downs every 2 hours. Juice drawn off skins after 3 days. Malolactic fermentation completed. 19 months in 225L French oak barrels (50% new and 50% 2nd fill). 62 barrels produced.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherries, Christmas cake, wild strawberries, plums, cinnamon spice, perfumed, earthy
Palate: poised, elegant, fine tannins, broad fruit spectrum, plush, mouth-filling, balanced, savoury notes
Food Pairing grilled meats, dark game, aged cheeses
Critics Ratings ABSA Top 10 Pinotage 2023: Top 10 Winner
ABSA Top 10 Pinotage 2023Top 10 Winner
Wine Enthusiast93 points
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge93 points
Platter's Guide 20224.5 stars / 94 points
Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report95 points
Decanter Magazine95 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Simonsberg Region, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Email
Owner
Abrie Beeslaar
Cellarmaster
Abrie Beeslaar