Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.88%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2020-2030
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granitic hills with oakleaf, Tukulu, Hutton and clovelly soils
Elevation 275.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Nitrogen Press
Maceration 10 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details Hand harvested in early morning, cooled overnight at 3°C, bunch and berry sorted, soft destemming to preserve intact berries and prevent harsh phenolics, destemmed to stainless steel tank for 1-2 week maceration period, spontaneous fermentation with yeast inoculation, pump-overs 3 times daily during fermentation, post fermentation drained off skins and lightly pressed with nitrogen press, transferred to steel tank, settling, racked to 500L French Oak Barrels for malolactic fermentation (50% new oak, 50% 2nd fill), racked once after MLF and once more during aging, each block kept separate during vinification and aging with final blending before bottling.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch, 7599
Phone
+27 21 903 5034
Email
Cellarmaster
Kiara Scott Farmer