Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.9 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Petite Sirah, Viognier
Petite Sirah93%
Viognier7%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu, Chalky soil mix
Elevation 200.0 meters
Orientation South-West To North-East
Vine Age 13 years
Fermentation Vessels Terracotta Amphora
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand selected grapes from our only block of Petite Sirah on the estate. The whole bunches were carefully packed in the amphora mixed with about 7% of whole bunch Viognier. The amphora was then closed and sealed to let the juice slowly ferment inside the berries for 3 months, known as carbonic fermentation. After 3 months the amphora was opened and the bunches lightly stomped by foot separated from the skins to mature another 8 months in the amphora. The wine spent 11 months on its primary lees within the amphora to naturally release the manno-proteins in the yeast cells that adds flavour and structure to the final wine. Bottles produced: 500.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black pepper, blueberries, star anise, liquorice, acacia flowers, graphite
Palate: cherries, cocoa, cooked beetroot
Food Pairing barbecued beef, chicken in mole sauce, sautéed mushrooms, eggplant, black beans, aged gouda, melted Swiss cheese, fresh mozzarella, camembert, black pepper, allspice, clove, sage, rosemary, cinnamon, chili pepper, lavender, juniper
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Lourensford Ave, Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 847 2200
Email
Owner
Dr Christo Wiese
Cellarmaster
Hannes Nel