Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $18.86Original ZAR 310.00≈ €16.79 · £14.18 | longridge.co.za ↗ |
Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsault
Cinsault100%
Drinking Window next 6-8 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Vine Age planted 1974
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Types mature French oak barrels
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Two-hectare single-vineyard Cinsault on the Helderberg lower slopes. Organic and biodynamic practices are employed, including farm-produced compost, teas, and biodynamic preparations. Fruit was hand-picked in small lug boxes and crop-reduced for quality. The wine was made without commercial yeasts, enzymes, or fining agents, was not filtered or cold stabilized, and matured in a combination of mature French oak barrels for 9 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: aromatic floral notes, ripe strawberries, cherries, sweet spices, fine raspberry
Palate: tangy acidity, soft tannins
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 92
Tim Atkin92
Producer Information
Address
Off the R44, Helderberg Pad, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 2005
Owner
Jasper Raats
Cellarmaster
Jasper Raats