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.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Email
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux