Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.09%
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window 2010-2015
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton, Decomposed granite
Orientation North East, North West
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 16/2/07-12/3/07
Sites Keermont vineyard, Tip Top Mont Fleur vineyard
Grape Clone SH9
Vine Age 9 yr old
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermentation Tanks, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 12 days
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date 16/12/2008
Sulfites 42.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicking into 20 kg lugboxes. Destemming and gentle crushing directly into small 2 ton open top fermentation tanks. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation @ max. 31 deg. with the cap of skins punched down manually 2 - 3 times a day for an average of 12 days. Wine drained directly to barrels together with single pressing from traditional basket press. All our red wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in the barrel. This helps to integrate the new oak component and fix colour and flavour compounds. 20% new French oak was used. Time in barrel 20 months with only one or two rackings. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered by hand.
Tasting Notes
Nose: wild berry fruit, spicy, fynbos, subtle pepper
Palate: sweet ripe fruit, spicy overlay, finely textured tannins
Food Pairing spice infused meat dishes