Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 5 to 10 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite soils
Orientation South-Westerly
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Fermentation Vessels Foudre, Open Top Fermenter
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 100% Third Fill Oak
Third Fill Oak100%
Barrel Size 1000L Foudres
Serving Temperature 16-18°C · 61-64°F
Production Details The grapes were hand harvested at 23.0 balling to capture vibrant fruit and spice. The grapes were fermented in Foudre with portion done as carbonic maceration and portion as open top with punch downs. An average of 70% was fermented as whole bunch. The wine was matured for 12 months in 3rd fill 1000L Foudres.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black berry, raspberry fruit, white pepper, cinnamon spice
Palate: succulent dark berries, fine peppery tannin
Food Pairing venison, pepper crusted Kudu fillet, slow roasted Springbuck shanks
Critics Ratings Prescient Shiraz Report 2023: 94
Prescient Shiraz Report 202394
Producer Information
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Harold and Denise Johnson