2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Petit Verdot
Classification Sutherland Reserve Collection
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu
Harvest Dates 11 March 2022
Vine Age Vines planted in 2005
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks; subsequently racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation
Pressing Method Destalked And Hand-Sorted Berries Were Crushed; The Wine Was Pressed After Five Days Of Daily Pump-Overs Followed By Two Additional Days
Oak Types French oak; 100% new
Barrel Size 225
Production Details Mgt 101-14 rootstock; 2,353 vines/ha; seven-wire Perold trellis with movable foliage wires; supplementary drip irrigation; harvested at 24.9 °B with 7.8 g/L acidity and pH 3.28; fermented at 28 °C using Alchemy 4 yeast.
Tasting Notes White pepper, violets, dark chocolate, toasted tobacco and cigar box
Food Pairing Herb-crusted lamb kebab
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz