2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.83
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz 33%, Grenache 25%, Mataro 16%, Cinsault 14%, Tinta Barroca 12%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite soils
Vine Age Mostly over 20 years old
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and wooden vessels; closed concrete tanks used for extended skin contact
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Foot-Stomped Before Fermentation; Pressing Followed Extended Skin Contact
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit from Kalmoesfontein and Jakkalsfontein was hand-harvested together on one day, vineyard-sorted, refrigerated overnight, approximately 40% destemmed, minimally sulfured, and fermented with twice-daily pigeage.
Tasting Notes Black cherries, pepper, liquorice, perfume, lavender, dark berry fruit and blackcurrant; dense and layered, with a dry, savoury finish and well-distributed tannins
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.78
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir
Shiraz58%
Cinsault14%
Tinta Barocca14%
Mourvèdre9%
Grenache Noir5%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite slate
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Total Aging 10 months
Oak Details 8% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak8%
Second Fill Oak92%
Oak Types 600L casks
Sulfites 80.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 17,000 bottles
Bottles17,000
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Tinta Barocca, Touriga Nacional
Shiraz
Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Tinta Barocca
Touriga Nacional
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Total Aging 14 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Second Fill Oak90%
Oak Types 600L casks
Sulfites 94.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 9,700 bottles
Bottles9,700
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Touriga Nacional
Shiraz
Grenache Noir
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Touriga Nacional
Region Swartland
Soil Granite and slate
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood Tank
Pressing Method Foot Stomped Whole Bunch
Maceration 180 days
Total Aging 16 months
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 9800 bottles
Bottles9800
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Shiraz
Grenache Noir
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Total Aging 16 months
Oak Details 8% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak8%
Second Fill Oak92%
Oak Types 600L casks
Sulfites 120.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 8,000 bottles
Bottles8,000
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.72%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Shiraz
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Grenache
Region Swartland
Sites Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Production Volume 10,636 bottles
Bottles10,636
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.85
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Shiraz
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Grenache
Region Swartland
Vineyard Yield 5 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 16 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types 4000L casks
Barrel Size 4000L
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 75.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 10,000 bottles
Bottles10,000
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.78
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Shiraz
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Grenache
Region Swartland
Vineyard Yield 5 hL/ha
Sites Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Sulfites 75.0 ppm
Production Volume 21,000 bottles
Bottles21,000
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Shiraz56%
Grenache17%
Cinsault17%
Tinta Barocca10%
Region Swartland
Sites Shiraz 56%, Grenache 17%, Cinsault 17%, Tinta Barocca 10%
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Sulfites 78.0 ppm
Production Volume 9,000 bottles
Bottles9,000
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Shiraz68%
Grenache18%
Cinsault10%
Tinta Barocca4%
Region Swartland
Sites Shiraz 68%, Grenache 18%, Cinsault 10%, Tinta Barocca 4%
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Sulfites 78.0 ppm
Production Volume 9,000 bottles
Bottles9,000
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Shiraz
Grenache
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Region Swartland
Sites Shiraz, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Sulfites 75.0 ppm
Production Volume 14,400 bottles
Bottles14,400
2011 Technical Specifications
Region Swartland
2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Shiraz
Grenache
Cinsault
Tinta Barocca
Region Swartland
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Wood
Pressing Method Foot Stomped
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 16 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types 4000L casks
Barrel Size 4000L
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 65.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 12,000 bottles
Bottles12,000
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland
Phone
+27 22 125 0116
Owner
Adi Badenhorst
Cellarmaster
Adi Badenhorst