Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier
Shiraz72%
Mourvèdre21%
Viognier7%
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French Oak, American Oak
Barrel Size 225L
Bottling Date 1 Feb 2016
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Viognier: partly fermented in stainless steel, completed fermentation and malolactic in 60% new French oak 225L barrels. Red varieties (Shiraz, Mourvèdre): 4 days cold maceration, fermented in stainless steel, then completed malolactic fermentation in 70% new oak 225L barrels. After blending: matured in 40% American and 60% French oak for 12 months.
Tasting Notes
juniper berry, lavender, cloves, savoury plums, exotic spices, smooth, velvety tannins, long finish
Critics Ratings Michelangelo Awards: Double Gold
Michelangelo AwardsDouble Gold
Gilbert & Gaillard ChallengeAward
Producer Information
Website
Address
Da Capo Vineyards, Somerset West 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 858 1088
Email
Cellarmaster
Reino Thiart