Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage
Drinking Window 8 years after vintage (2023-2031+)
Region Tulbagh
Soil Low-potential vertical shale/schist with 300mm topsoil and clay layer
Orientation West-North-West
Vineyard Yield 6.4 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Gentle Press Before Dry Fermentation
Maceration 2 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 20% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak20%
Third Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Night-harvested, hand-picked. 48-hour cold maceration, 3x daily pump-over during fermentation, gentle press, dry fermented, malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Van der Stel Street, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa
Phone
+27 23 2301 622
Email
Owner
Neville Dorrington
Cellarmaster
Adriaan Jacobs