Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 300.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenters, Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date December 2022
Sulfites 62.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Assemblage of two unique parcels situated high on the Helderberg West Peak, with the highest parcel at 300 metres above sea level. Picked in 4 different phases over 2 weeks due to the diversity in soil make-up. The grapes are de-stemmed into open top fermenters, including 30% whole bunches, and undergo a 3-5 day cold soak. The wine ferments naturally for 14 days with manual punch-downs once per day. Thereafter it is gently basket pressed and moved by gravity into barrel. The 2022 was raised for 11 months in French oak, of which 10% was new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered in December 2022.
Tasting Notes
Nose: floral, white pepper, lilies, violets, olive, dried flowers
Palate: ripe fruit, savoury notes, chalky texture, freshness
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 94
Tim Atkin94
Platter's5 stars
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Cordoba Road, Somerset West, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)72 279 7645
Email
Owner
Wade Metzer &
Barry Holfeld
Barry Holfeld
Cellarmaster
Wade Metzer