Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.46%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsault
Cinsault100%
Region Walker Bay
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Bottling Date January 17, 2023
Production Details 11 months in 225L French oak barrels. 20% new oak and 80% second-fill oak. Cases produced: 463 x 12. Bottled January 17, 2023. Release date: June 2023. The producer notes that the name references an early synonym for Cinsault recorded by Olivier de Serres in 1600, and presents this bottling as Ataraxia's contribution to the contemporary South African Cinsault renaissance.
Tasting Notes
Palate: seductive, sleek, sublime, understated, assured
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Producer Information
Website
Address
The Skyfields Farm, Hemel-en-Aarde Road, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 212 2007
Email
Owner
Kevin and Hanli Grant
Cellarmaster
Kevin Grant