Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.7%
Residual Sugar 2.92 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.74 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf/hutton and tukulu
Harvest Dates First week of February to last week of March 2021
Vine Age 28 years old
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Sulfites 119.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details First site-specific Pinotage from the Kriekbult farm. Fermented in open fermenters with the cap punched through by hand every two hours at 25-28°C, then matured in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels for 18 months. Producer notes the wine will develop well for 10 years or longer.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black fruit, oak, chocolate
Palate: blackberries, cassis, oak, long juicy aftertaste
Food Pairing pork chops on the braai, lamb chops on the braai, aged Cheddar, Camembert
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Beyerskloof, Koelenhof Road, R304, Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7605, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2135
Email
Owner
Beyers Truter
Cellarmaster
Anri Truter