Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.18%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window now to 2029
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red hutton, Decomposed granite, Stony alluvial
Vineyard Yield 39 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 11/2/19 to 6/3/19
Grape Clone SH9
Vine Age 21 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermentation Tanks, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Press
Maceration 16 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date 11/11/2020
Sulfites 51.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Handpicking into 20 kg crates. Destemming and lightly crushed directly into small open top fermentation tanks. 10% whole bunches included. Spontaneous fermentation @ max. 30deg. with the cap of skins punched down manually twice a day for an average of 16 days. Wine drained directly to barrels together with single pressing from basket press. Malolactic fermentation in the barrel. 20 months maturation in old barrels. Bottled by hand unfined (Vegan) and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spices, dark cherries, blueberries, eucalypt, smoked meat, fynbos (garrigues)
Palate: soft, easy drinking, fruit, acidity, silky tannins
Food Pairing slow roasted pork belly, mild North Indian vegetable curry