Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.63%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot100%
Drinking Window Ready to drink now, cellars well for at least 8 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Clay-rich loam, Granite-based soils
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details 6 tons/ha yield. Hand-sorted grapes. Two days cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation ~10 days with pump-overs every 4 hours. Malolactic fermentation 3 weeks in barrels. Total 18-month maturation in French oak (70% first-fill). Racked twice. Total production: 7,800L. Bottled December 2021.
Tasting Notes
Nose: perfume, red berries, cranberries, sweet spice, black olives, aniseed
Palate: plums, dark cherries, rich, juicy
Food Pairing hearty red meats, aged cheese
Producer Information
Website
Address
La Concorde, 57 Main Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 807 3911
Email
Owner
KWV (Cooperative)