Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.57%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region TYG
Soil Laterite and yellow clay sub-layers
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 13 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types American Oak, French Oak
Production Details Handpicked in three batches, harvested 14 days later than 2020. Paarl batch: two weeks fermentation in closed conical tanks with aerated pump-over. Firgrove batches: two weeks fermentation with pneumatic punch-down four times daily. Natural malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Racked three times before barrel transfer. 13 months total aging: 10% American oak new, 10% French oak new, 80% French oak second and third fill. Soft tannins from Paarl batch combined with robust tannins from Firgrove batches.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruit, oak spice, black pepper, raspberry, mulberry, violets, cloves, pepper
Palate: full-bodied, bold tannin structure, lingering finish
Food Pairing beef, lamb, venison, grilled meat, roasted meat