Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.69%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir100%
Region Swartland
Soil Schist
Vine Age Between 8 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Sulfites 57.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details All grapes are handpicked during the early morning hours and then cooled overnight in a temperature-controlled room at 5 °C. 70% of these grapes are then crushed and destemmed, whilst the remaining 30% is fermented as whole cluster. This is followed by a three-day cold soak at 9 °C, covered with a CO₂ blanket. Natural fermentation takes place in open fermenters. Extraction is obtained by light punch-downs twice a day. After fermentation is completed, the wine is left on the skins for another seven days and then pressed to old oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation is completed in the barrel. The wine is then racked from the lees and given a low dose of sulphur. The wine spends a total of 10 months in the barrel before it is bottled, unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark cherries, violets, dried herbs
Palate: medium bodied, good structure, fruit purity
Food Pairing lamb, venison, turkey, poached salmon, braised duck breast, pork roast with mushrooms and vegetables
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate, R46, Riebeek Kasteel, South Africa, 7307
Phone
+27 (0)22 448 1635
Email
Owner
Pieter Stephanus du Toit
Cellarmaster
Pieter du Toit