Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.38 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 60 hL/ha
Vine Age 28-year-old bush vines
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Hand Pressing
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Sulfites 115.0 ppm
Production Details 100% Pinotage. 2.5 ha vineyard. Handpicked, destemmed, sorted. Open top concrete fermentation at 28°C with manual punch downs every 2 hours. Juice drawn off skins after 3 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. 62 barrels produced.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cranberry, raspberry, crème de cassis, macerated cherries, oak spice, tobacco leaf, Fynbos shrub
Palate: rich, luscious, powerful, juicy plum, black cherry, French oak, potpourri spices, earthy herbaceous, dark chocolate, bramble berries, Asian spice
Food Pairing grilled meats, dark game, aged cheeses
Critics Ratings Platter's Guide 2024: 4.5 stars
Platter's Guide 20244.5 stars
Christian Eedes95 points
Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 202394 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Simonsberg Region, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Email
Owner
Abrie Beeslaar
Cellarmaster
Abrie Beeslaar