2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.89%
Residual Sugar 2.11 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 4.92 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourviedre
Shiraz94%
Mourviedre6%
Drinking Window 2023-2040
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Helderberg mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L, 500L, and 2400L Foudre
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed. Whole berries fermented for approximately 14 days. After fermentation, pressed and transferred to old French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and ageing. Blend made during first racking at 6 months, with two additional rackings during ageing before bottling. Aged in older French oak barrels (300L, 500L, and 2400L Foudre) for 22 months total.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourviedre
Shiraz94%
Mourviedre6%
Drinking Window 2022-2039
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Helderberg mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L, 300L, 500L old French oak barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed. Whole berries fermented for approximately 14 days. Pressed and transferred to old French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and ageing. Blend made at 6 months with two additional rackings during ageing. Aged in old French oak for 22 months total.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourviedre
Shiraz96%
Mourviedre4%
Drinking Window 2021-2038
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Helderberg mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L, 300L, 500L old French oak barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details No new wood used in making this wine, only old French oak barrels (225L, 300L & 500L) for 22 months. Whole berry fermentation and soft extraction methods (pumpovers only) to bring out purity in the wine.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourviedre
Shiraz96%
Mourviedre4%
Drinking Window 2021-2039
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Helderberg mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L, 300L, 500L old French oak barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details No new wood used in making this wine. Whole berry ferments and soft extraction methods by means of only pump overs which brings out the purity in this wine. Aged in old French oak barrels for 22 months. Grapes sourced from vineyards surrounding Waterford in Stellenbosch. From 2007 vintage, almost all fruit comes off Waterford Estate.
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourviedre
Shiraz88%
Mourviedre12%
Drinking Window 2020-2036
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Helderberg mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open Top
Pressing Method Pressed
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L old French oak barrels (4th fill and older)
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details No new wood used in the making of this wine, using 225L old French oak barrels, 4th fill and older. Whole berry fermentation and soft extraction methods (pumpovers only) have brought out the purity in the wine.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux