Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 2023-2030
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite and hutton
Vineyard Yield 5 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Fermenter Open Top
Pressing Method Hand Punch Down
Maceration 3 days
Total Aging 18 months (547 days)
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types french_oak
Barrel Size 225
Oak Toast Level Medium
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 28°C with hand punch-down every 2 hours. Juice drawn off skins after 3 days. Matured 18 months in 80% new and 20% second fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels.
Producer Information
Website
Address
R44, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 884 4656
Email
Owner
Johann and Paul Krige
Cellarmaster
Francois Van Zyl