2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale, Clay, Schist, Quartz, Table mountain sandstone
Harvest Dates February 5-19, 2020
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Concrete Tank, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Production Details Grapes are handpicked into small lug boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks to preserve their quality and freshness. To guarantee that only the highest quality grapes were used in the winemaking process, every component was sorted using an optic sorting machine. Stainless steel and Italian concrete tanks were used for the primary fermentation. Gentle winemaking processes were used with minimal intervention to preserve the essence of the Riebeeksrivie terroir. After fermentation, the wine was transferred to a barrel for malolactic fermentation, then matured for 10 to 12 months in 225 litre French oak wood barriques.
Tasting Notes
fynbos, Agen prune, pepper, berry compote, licorice, earthy, floral, ripe blue fruit, black fruit, cocoa powder, buchu, velvety, smooth, supple, seamless, tannin, lavender
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre, Viognier
Syrah86%
Grenache7%
Carignan4%
Mourvedre2%
Viognier1%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale, Schist, Clay
Harvest Dates February 15-28, 2018
Fermentation Vessels Italian Concrete Tank, Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The prolonged drought South Africa experienced, resulted in lower yields and visibly smaller bunches. The 2018 vintage indicated promising wines with good fruit. Advantageously the drier weather resulted in healthy vines with little or no pests and disease. All components were sorted by an optic sorting machine to ensure only the best quality grapes are used for this wine. Wine was fermented in a combination of Italian Concrete tanks and stainless steel tanks. Ageing in 225L French oak barrels for approximately 16-18 months completed the maturation period.
Tasting Notes
ripe dark blue berries, black berries, plum fruit, spice, herbs, plump blueberry, chalky tannin, dry oak grip, inky licorice
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Carignan, Grenache
Syrah95%
Carignan4%
Grenache1%
Region Western Cape
Soil Schist, Clay
Harvest Dates February 14, 2017 - February 07, 2017
Fermentation Vessels Concrete, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Yield: 9 ton/ha. Harvest yield was slightly higher than initially expected even with 2017 being the second consecutive dry and hot year. Cooler nights during the growing season and the absence of heatwaves in February, ensured more even ripening and helped to buffer against the drought. The dry conditions resulted in healthy vineyards with smaller berries giving us good colour and flavour concentration. Fermentation took place in a combination of Italian concrete (Nico Velo) and Stainless steel tanks, with each fermentation vessel contributing to the finesse and bright fruit evident in this wine. The wine was aged in 225L, French oak barrels for approximately 10 to 12moths. No new oak was used for aging this wine.
Tasting Notes
herbaceous, dried lavender, fynbos, blue fruit, black fruit, black cherry, plum, dried herb, black pepper
2015 Technical Specifications
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale, Clay
Elevation 401.0 meters
Orientation Southern & Western Slopes
Harvest Dates 4 February 2015-26 February 2015
Fermentation Vessels Italian Concrete, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details With 2015 being the start of the drought in SA, smaller yields were observed which promised exceptional wines and from our experience, it did not disappoint! 2015 has widely been regarded as one of the best vintages in decades in South Africa thus far. The wines typically show a lot of structure and depth with good aging potential. The grapes for the Syrah are all from vineyards located on our Riebeeksrivier farm in the Swartland. Fermentation took place in a combination of Italian concrete and Stainless steel tanks, with each fermentation vessel contributing to the finesse and fruit evident in this wine. The wine was aged in 225L, French oak barrels for approximately 10 to 12 months. No new oak was used for aging this wine.
Tasting Notes
fynbos, herbaceous, plum, dark fruit, lavender, peppery spice
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Owner
Johann Rupert