Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Grenache
Syrah85%
Carignan9%
Mourvedre2%
Cinsault2%
Grenache2%
Region Swartland
Soil Iron-rich soils, Stony shale and schist, Decomposed granite
Vineyard Yield 24 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 2-27, 2013
Sites one parcel of Mourvedre grown on the rolling, iron-rich soils west of Malmesbury; two parcels of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Riebeek Kasteel Mountain; and one parcel of dry land, bushvine Syrah, one Carignan, and one Grenache all grown in the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg mountain
Vine Age 12-40 years
Fermentation Vessels Tank, Oak Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 100% Third Fill Oak
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barrels, 500L demi-muids
Bottling Date April 21, 2014
Sulfites 68.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 16-18°C · 61-64°F
Production Details Grapes are chilled in a cold room, destemmed to tank, and around 25% whole bunches are added. Minimal SO2 is added. The must is initially pigeaged once a day. After about 4 days, fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts, and the wine is pigeaged once or twice a day, depending on extract and tannin development. Temperatures are not allowed to exceed 28 °C. Total maceration is generally between 4 to 6 weeks, also depending on tannin development. The wine is then drained and pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation and maturation. The different parcels are racked in Spring to blend the wine, which is then returned to barrel and bottled after 11 months in barrel, and 12 months blended in tank.
Tasting Notes
Nose: violets, spice, purple fruit
Palate: medium bodied, full bodied, finely textured, firm tannins, fresh, lingering finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Roundstone Farm, Riebeeksrivier rd, Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 569 3010
Email
Owner
Chris &
Andrea Mullineux
Andrea Mullineux
Cellarmaster
Andrea Mullineux