Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Merlot
Shiraz
Mourvèdre
Tempranillo
Sangiovese
Merlot
Drinking Window 2012-2027+
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 18 days
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types old French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed. Whole berries fermented in vessels for approximately 18 days. Pressed and moved to selected French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Blend created at first racking (6 months), with two more rackings during aging. Aged in old 225L French oak barrels. Shiraz-led blend with forward fruit aromatics of cherries and plums accompanied by leather spice and cloves. Palate shows abundant dark red fruit and classic tannin structure with balanced natural acidity. Sourced from Stellenbosch and Elgin. Production: 7402 cases.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Email
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux