Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.75%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300-litre
Production Details Different sections were picked and fermented separately in open-top fermenters. A combination of four punch-downs and pump-overs were done daily for extraction, and the wine was left on the skins for two to four weeks after fermentation. The individual components were aged in barrel for 12 months before a rigorous barrel selection and blending process. About 10% whole-bunch fermented 2020 Shiraz was blended in for freshness and grip, after which the wine spent a further 12 months in 300-litre French oak barrels, 60% new, before bottling. Saxenburg describes this as the smallest bottling of SSS ever.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh dark berries, salty liquorice, oyster shell, black pepper
Palate: full, bright, lifted fruit, long lingering mouthfeel, fine tannins, grip
Food Pairing red meat dishes
Critics Ratings Platter's: 4.5 Stars
Platter's4.5 Stars
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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)