2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah; clones SH22F and SH174F
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu / bokkeveld shale
Harvest Dates 11–16 March 2022
Vine Age Vines planted in 2005
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield 7.6 t/ha; destalked and hand-sorted; punch-downs twice daily; pressed after two days; ICV GRE yeast; fermentation at 28°C.
Tasting Notes Ripe blackberries, plums, violet, black pepper, smoky cedar, black cherries, cured meat, graphite, black fruit and white pepper
Food Pairing Grilled lamb chops with rosemary; wild mushroom risotto; charcuterie with cured meats and aged cheeses
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz