Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot
Merlot100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Predominantly decomposed granite, With pockets of shale and sandstone
Elevation 200.0 meters
Orientation North-Northwest
Vine Age planted in 2009 and 2010
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 5,000 bottles
Bottles5,000
Production Details Organically farmed fruit from high-density vineyard blocks of 5,600 vines per hectare. Hand-harvested grapes were destemmed, crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks with pumpovers twice daily, then gently pressed and racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. Aged for 11 months in 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill 300L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
plum, dark berry fruit, rich, plush mouthfeel, soft refined tannins
Food Pairing steak
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 93 points
Tim Atkin MW93 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Devon Valley Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 79 478 1515
Email
Owner
Ginny Povall
Cellarmaster
Ginny Povall