Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Tinta Barocca
Tinta Barocca100%
Drinking Window 2029-2040+
Region Swartland
Soil Alluvial plain – sandstone, Granite and quartz formations
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Basket Press
Maceration 27.5 days
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Types foudre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 78.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details 30% whole cluster, 70% destemmed. 25-30 days fermentation on skins in concrete tanks, bucket overs only to avoid over-extraction. Pressed in basket press. Aged 11 months on lees in 45-year-old conical wooden foudres, then racked to concrete tank for 1 month. 65mg/L SO2 added 2 weeks prior to bottling. Bottled from fine lees.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Aprilskloof Rd, Paardeberg, Malmesbury 7299
Phone
+27 22 482 3138
Email
Owner
Eben Sadie
Cellarmaster
Eben Sadie