Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.65%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Roussanne
Shiraz76%
Grenache12%
Mourvèdre9%
Viognier2%
Roussanne1%
Drinking Window 8 to 10 years
Region Tulbagh
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Satellite Tank, Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 20 months
Bottle Aging 11 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details The foundation of this blend comes from our finest Shiraz vineyards. The grapes were handpicked at midnight and quickly cooled to 4°C. The Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Grenache components were bunch sorted, destemmed, and then berry sorted on vibration tables by a team of 25 highly skilled staff. The berries were gently crushed into a satellite tank and placed separately in open fermenters. The wine underwent a cold soak for 3 days at 8°C, protected by a CO2 blanket, with daily pump-overs during this period. Once the cold soak was complete, the Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Grenache tanks were warmed to 18°C and inoculated with yeast. Fermentation was allowed to peak at 28°C before being lowered to 24°C. The fermenting caps were manually punched down three times a day, and the wines were pumped over twice daily. After fermentation the skins were pressed into 80% new French oak barrels. The Viognier and Roussanne was cold fermented separately in 500L French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation was completed in barrel after inoculation with malolactic bacteria. Once malolactic fermentation was finished, a minimal sulfur dose was added, and the wines were left on their gross lees for 11 months. After this period, the wines were racked, blended, and returned to barrel for further aging. After 20 months in oak, the wine was racked again and filtered through a coarse sheet filter before bottling. The wine was then bottle-aged for 11 months before being released.
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Tasting Notes
dark plum, blackberries, violets, smoked spice, earthy undertones, ripe black fruit, mocha, white pepper
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Waveren Road, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 230 0707
Email
Owner
Christiaan van Huyssteen
Cellarmaster
Daniela Jansen