Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Residual Sugar 4.6 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese
Shiraz48%
Petit Verdot39%
Sangiovese13%
Drinking Window Up to 6 years if cellared correctly
Region Stellenbosch
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L, 500L
Extended Maceration Yes
Serving Temperature 18-20°C · 64-68°F
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked into 18kg lug boxes and emptied into a harvest bin. 40% of the shiraz was kept as whole bunches whilst the rest, including the Sangiovese and Petit Verdot were destemmed and put into the crusher mash pump. All 3 cultivars were kept separate until blending before bottling. Cold soaking started, followed by spontaneous fermentation, after which it is inoculated with yeast to assure clean fermentation. 3-4 pumpovers per day combined with punch downs and oxygen sparge occurred. After fermentation we add some structure to the wine with 2 weeks of extended maceration, followed with a gentle press to recover 650L per ton. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in a tank and then racked to barrels for aging. The wine was then aged for 15 months in 300L and 500L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Palate: tight, fresh, aromatic, seasoned, rich berry, fruity, bold, charming, seductive, elegant
Food Pairing Mushroom & Chorizo Risotto, veal, Chocolate truffles
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Producer Information
Website
Address
R44, Raithby, 7601, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 14 22
Email
Owner
Saager family
Cellarmaster
Aldert Nieuwoudt