Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.43%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Sandstone rocks, Deep red clay, Iron rich, Stony alluvial soil
Elevation 393.0 meters
Orientation North East
Vineyard Yield 32 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 12/2/20 to 3/4/20
Vine Age 17 year old, 22yr old
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 20 months
Bottling Date 13/10/2021
Sulfites 68.0 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. 15% 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.
Food Pairing rack of ribs on the braai, slow roasted pork belly