Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca
Syrah57%
Grenache Noir27%
Cinsault9%
Tinta Barocca7%
Drinking Window now and over the next 2-3 years
Region Swartland
Soil Stony shale, Schist, Decomposed granite
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 1-22, 2021
Vine Age 7-48 years
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barrels, 500L demi-muids, large upright wooden vats
Bottling Date July 20, 2022
Production Details The grapes for our 2021 Kloof Street Rouge come from six sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland, aged 7-48 years. Two parcels of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault and Grenache each from the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Roundstone farm at the foot of Kasteelberg; and the Tinta Barocca and another parcel of Syrah, all from the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg. In order to allow for optimal protection of the grapes before hand-sorting took place, the fruit was first placed in our cold room on arrival, whereafter 60% whole bunches were destemmed to tank. The must was initially pigeaged once a day and after indigenous yeast fermentation began, the wine was pigeaged twice a day. Temperatures were not allowed to exceed 28°C and the total maceration lasted just under 4 weeks. The wine was then drained and pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation. The different parcels were racked in Spring to blend the wine, which was then returned to barrel.
Tasting Notes
dark berry fruit, holiday spice
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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