Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.79%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Stellenbosch
Maceration 28 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Handpicked fruit came from selected parcels across three different blocks. The wine was fermented in open-top tanks using a combination of punch-downs and pump-overs for extraction, then left on the skins for 28 days before pressing into barrel. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel and the wine was kept without SO2 for 3 months. SO2 was then added and the wine remained in 300-litre French oak barrels, 60% new, without racking, for a total of 24 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cranberry, black pepper, blueberries, dried herbs
Palate: focused, tight, balanced, dense tannins, integrated oak, complexity
Food Pairing red meat dishes
Critics Ratings Decanter Wine Awards 2020: Gold Medal
Decanter Wine Awards 2020Gold Medal
Decanter Wine Awards 202095 Points
Tim Atkin MW93 Points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 903 6113
Email
Owner
Adrian &
Birgit Bührer (1st gen), Vincent &
Fiona Bührer (2nd gen)
Birgit Bührer (1st gen), Vincent &
Fiona Bührer (2nd gen)