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