2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.75
Total Acidity 4.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Grenache
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast-Facing
Harvest Dates Harvest commenced in mid-January 2024, approximately two weeks earlier than usual
Vine Age Bush-vine vineyard planted in 1952
Fermentation Vessels Conical concrete tank
Pressing Method Pressed Near The End Of Fermentation Following Daily Pump Overs
Barrel Size 500
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested, vineyard-sorted, cooled overnight, then destemmed before fermentation; vineyard area 0.86 hectares.
Tasting Notes Pale ruby; grainy, grippy tannins; refined, mineral-driven structure; clear granite-soil expression
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache
Grenache100%
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Pump Over
Total Aging 12 months
Sulfites 91.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 3040 bottles
Bottles3040
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.73
Total Acidity 4.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache
Grenache100%
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Pump Over
Total Aging 12 months
Sulfites 95.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1599 bottles
Bottles1599
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache
Grenache100%
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Pump Over
Total Aging 14 months
Sulfites 60.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 2600 bottles
Bottles2600
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.65%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache
Grenache100%
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Pump Over
Total Aging 14 months
Sulfites 80.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 1100 bottles
Bottles1100
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.84%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.76
Total Acidity 4.68 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache
Grenache100%
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Southeast
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Pump Over
Total Aging 14 months
Sulfites 80.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 1200 bottles
Bottles1200
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland
Phone
+27 22 125 0116
Owner
Adi Badenhorst
Cellarmaster
Adi Badenhorst