Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache, Shiraz
Grenache65%
Shiraz35%
Drinking Window Up to 15 years from vintage
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak25%
Third Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French
Production Details 16 months in 35% new French oak barrels, 25% second fill, balance third fill.
Tasting Notes
perfumed florals, violet, sweet spice, black fruit, underbrush, silky-smooth, elegant character, savoury, smokey undertones, tobacco, mulberry, blackberries, ultra-fine tannins
Food Pairing slow roasted shoulder of pork, lamb Rogan josh, caramelized roasted root vegetables, rib-eye steak, nutty hard cheese
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin SA Wine Report: 94 points
Tim Atkin SA Wine Report94 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 12756, Die Boord, 7613, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2541
Email
Owner
Mackenzie Family (since 1987)
Cellarmaster
Reynie Oosthuizen