2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 2024-2033
Classification Stellenbosch
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red loam, Granite gravel
Elevation 250.0 meters
Estate Grown Yes
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 12.5 months (380 days)
Oak Aging 9.2 months (280 days)
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak65%
Barrel Size 225L
Sulfites 95.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Classic Simonsig Pinotage. Fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged 9 months in oak. Fresh fruit-forward expression with Simonsig house style.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.65%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 3 to 5 years from vintage date
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered shale soils
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The wine is mainly unoaked, but 10% of the blend spends 8 months in older fill French Oak barrels before blending.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red cherry, raspberry, sweet spice
Palate: energetic freshness, good depth of flavour
Food Pairing hearty pastas and sundried tomato stew, ostrich steak, Wagyu burgers, pizza, traditional South African braai
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.05 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 2017-2021
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered shale
Production Details Unwooded fermentation designed to accentuate raspberry fruitiness. Cellaring potential 4-8 years from vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red berries, blueberries, spice
Palate: dried prunes, red cherries, ripe concentrated fruit
Food Pairing hearty pastas, sundried tomato stew, ostrich steak, springbok casserole, kudu casserole, South African braai
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kromme Rhee Road, Stellenbosch District, Koelenhof, 7605
Phone
+27 (0)21 888 4940
Email
Owner
Malan Family (3rd generation)