Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache
Syrah75%
Grenache25%
Region Walker Bay
Soil Decomposed bokkeveld shale on clay-loam
Elevation 270.0 meters
Harvest Dates April 2022
Grape Clone Syrah: 1, 9, 22; Grenache: 70
Fermentation Vessels Foudre, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details 75% Syrah, 25% Grenache. Hand-harvested. Fermented in large foudres and stainless steel tanks. Matured for 14 months in 25% new wood and 75% second- and third-fill French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe black olive, pepper
Palate: ripe plum, black pepper, tapenade, umami
Food Pairing red meat dishes, Cape Malay lamb curry
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hemel-en-Aarde Road, PO Box 1772, Hermanus 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 212 1107
Email
Owner
Jean-Claude Martin; Carolyn Martin
Cellarmaster
Jean-Claude Martin