2013 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.38%
Residual Sugar 3.08 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Shiraz
Classification Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granite gravels with underlying layers of clay
Harvest Dates Second and third weeks of February 2013
Oak Types 90% French oak; 10% American oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Handpicked at optimum ripeness; fermentation used varying combinations of punch-downs, submerged cap and aerated pump-overs to build structure and complexity.
Tasting Notes Fresh blueberries, sweet spices, white pepper, mulberry and black cherry; rich and ripe, with spicy freshness, silky tannins and a long finish
Food Pairing North African dishes, spicy Moroccan tagines or hearty casseroles

Producer Information

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Scenic Cape Route, R60, Robertson, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 626 1214
Cellarmaster
Pieter Ferreira, Pierre de Klerk

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