Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.8%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.15
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 90 kcal / glass
150ml glass90 kcal
750ml bottle450 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mouvedre, Tempranillo, Grenache
Shiraz
Mouvedre
Tempranillo
Grenache
Region Stellenbosch
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Production Details A wine produced by whole bunch pressing various red grape varietals, this giving the wine a lovely transparent pink colour. The aroma is minerally driven with delicate raspberry fruit undertones. The natural acidity from the different Mediterranean varietals add a lovely soft texture to the wine and provides for a crisp and delicate finish. The perfect low alcohol wine to be enjoyed alongside summer dishes. The red grapes used to produce the Rose-Mary are always picked early in the season and this year was no exception. But the season was incredibly dry, and not particularly hot, which meant that the grapes achieved ripeness at lower sugar levels. As a result, the wine is cleaner and fresher than previous vintages. A vintage which will be remembered for drought and heat. Luckily for Waterford's location on the Helderberg mountain and the near proximity to the ocean, the vineyards could cool down over night. The lack of water resulted in light bunches with tiny berries, great for red wine colour and flavor.
Food Pairing pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian, poultry
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Email
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux