2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.88%
Residual Sugar 2.53 g/L
pH 3.8
Total Acidity 4.96 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2021-2029+
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Drained And Pressed After Fermentation
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak, foudré
Barrel Size 225L, 300L, foudré
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Syrah grapes handpicked and cooled overnight. Some batches fermented in open top concrete tanks, others in submerged cap. All batches fermented with 30% crushed whole bunch. Spontaneous fermentation. Drained and pressed off skins after fermentation completed. Aged in combination of foudré and seasoned 225L and 300L French oak for 12 months.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.86%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2020-2028+
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Pressed Off Skins After Fermentation
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Bottle Aging 9 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak, foudré
Barrel Size 2500L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Syrah grapes handpicked and cooled overnight. Spontaneously fermented with 30% crushed whole bunch in combination of open-top concrete fermenters and submerged cap fermenters. Pressed off skins. Natural malolactic fermentation. Maturation in seasoned oak barrels and 2500L foudré for 12 months. Bottle aging of 9 months before release.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.76
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2018-2025
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Pressed Off Skins After Fermentation
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 14 months
Bottle Aging 8 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak, foudré
Barrel Size 2500L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Syrah grapes handpicked and hand sorted. 30% whole bunch clusters crushed by foot, remaining 70% destemmed into concrete tanks. Spontaneous, natural fermentation with minimal punch downs and pump overs. Pressed off skins. Natural malolactic fermentation in older French casks and larger 2500L Foudres. Aged 14 months in oak and 3 months in stainless steel to harmonise. Bottle aging of 8 months before release.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.69%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.75
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window 2017-2024
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Pressed Off Skins
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak, foudré
Barrel Size 2500L
Sulfites 64.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Syrah grapes handpicked and hand sorted. One third of whole bunch clusters crushed by foot, remaining 70% destemmed into concrete tanks. Spontaneous, natural fermentation with minimal punch downs and pump overs. Pressed off skins. Natural malolactic fermentation in older French casks and larger 2500L Foudres. Aged 14 months in oak and 3 months in stainless steel to harmonise after final blending.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Old Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 881 3451
Owner
Johan Reyneke
Cellarmaster
Rudiger Gretschel