Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $20.45Original ZAR 340.00≈ €18.16 · £15.44 | keermont.co.za ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $20.45Original ZAR 340.00≈ €18.16 · £15.44 | keermont.co.za ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $29.95Original €26.60 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah from three estate vineyard sites: Steepside 50% (40% from the 2005 planting and 10% from the 2009 planting), Topside 40%, and Sweetwater 10%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Steepside: deep red clay-rich soils; topside: rocky sandstone-based soil; sweetwater: rocky valley below the fleurfontein spring
Orientation Steepside: North-Facing; Topside: West-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Component planting years: Steepside 2005 and 2009; Topside 2006; Sweetwater 2006
Fermentation Vessels Not stated; the page specifies whole-berry fermentation with 15% whole-bunch but does not identify the fermentation vessel.
Oak Types Seasoned French oak
Barrel Size 500 L and 225 L
Production Volume 7,867 bottles
Bottles7,867
Magnums100
Production Details Small parcels were selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand, and vinified separately. Grapes were fermented whole-berry with 15% whole-bunch and received one or two gentle punch-downs per day. Bottled by hand on 21 October 2022.
Tasting Notes Bright red with a lighter hue; strawberries, red fruit, sandalwood, tea leaf, cloves, and orange rind on the bouquet; cherry, raspberry, savoury spice, and a herbal note on the palate, with velvety but tight tannins, natural acidity, and a tidy succulent finish
Sources: keermont.co.za ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2026-2035
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red clay-rich soils at steepside; rocky sandstone-based soil at topside; rocky valley site below the fleurfontein spring at sweetwater
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Steepside Syrah (2005 planting) 35%; Steepside Syrah (2009 planting) 10%; Topside Syrah 40%; Sweetwater Syrah 15%
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, French Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500L, 225L
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date 19 Nov 2021
Sulfites 54.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 3,359 bottles
Bottles3,359
Magnums100
Production Details All grapes were grown on Keermont Vineyards. Small parcels were selected by ripeness, hand harvested, vinified separately, and handled gently in open top fermenters using traditional methods. The wine matured for 20 months in seasoned 500L and 225L French oak barrels before being bottled by hand on 19 November 2021.
Tasting Notes
Nose: strawberries, red fruit, sandal wood, tea leaf, cloves, orange rind
Palate: cherry, raspberry, savoury spice, herbal note, velvety tannin, good natural acid, succulent finish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 91 pts
Tim Atkin MW91 pts
Neal Martin (Vinous)92 pts
Sources: keermont.co.za ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Mourvedre
Syrah
Mourvedre
Drinking Window 2025-2035
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red clay-rich soils at steepside; rocky sandstone-based soil at topside; rocky valley site below the fleurfontein spring at sweetwater
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Steepside Syrah (2005 planting) 20%; Steepside Syrah (2009 planting) 20%; Topside Syrah 40%; Sweetwater Syrah 20%
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, French Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500L, 225L
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date 10 Dec 2020
Sulfites 68.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 2,708 bottles
Bottles2,708
Magnums100
Production Details All grapes were grown on Keermont Vineyards. Small parcels were selected by ripeness, hand harvested, vinified separately, and handled gently in open top fermenters using traditional methods. The wine matured for 20 months in seasoned 500L and 225L French oak barrels before being bottled by hand on 10 December 2020.
Tasting Notes
Nose: strawberries, red fruit, sandal wood, tea leaf, cloves, orange rind
Palate: cherry, raspberry, savoury spice, vanilla, soft tannin, good natural acid, succulent finish
Critics Ratings Neal Martin (Vinous): 94 pts
Neal Martin (Vinous)94 pts
Tim Atkin MW93 pts
Sources: keermont.co.za ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $29.95Original €26.60 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $29.95Original €26.60 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 0397
Email
Owner
Mark Wraith
Cellarmaster
Alex Starey