Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 19 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Production Details Barrel Ageing 19 months in 30% new French oak, balance in 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
spicy, cloves, perfumed violets, Karoo shrub, white pepper, intense, silky, velvety feel, fine-grained tannins, dry tannins, polished tannins
Food Pairing biltong, rare roast beef with pepper sauce, nutty cheddar, beef short rib on the barbecue
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 93
Tim Atkin93
Platter's SA Wine Guide4 stars
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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