Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $10.34Original ZAR 170.00≈ €9.20 · £7.78 | bellevue.co.za ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.14%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 42% Pinotage, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Petit Verdot
Classification Cape blend
Region Stellenbosch
Vine Age Pinotage is bush-vine trained; Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are trellised.
Oak Types French oak and American oak; one-third new barrels.
Production Details Grapes were handpicked and cold soaked before inoculation. Inoculation followed six hours of skin contact; fermentation lasted about four days with pump-overs three times daily. The components underwent barrel malolactic fermentation, were blended, and returned to barrel for maturation.
Tasting Notes Dark plum, ripe berry fruit, vanilla, robust when young, softening with age, with well-integrated oak.
Food Pairing Lamb potjie or Sunday roast when young; described more generally as versatile once its tannins soften with age.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Bottelary Road, Koelenhof, Stellenbosch, 7605, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2055
Email
Owner
Dirkie Morkel
Cellarmaster
Wilhelm Kritzinger