Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional100%
Region Western Cape
Vine Age old vine
Fermentation Vessels Lagar
Oak Aging 26 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details Family Reserve bottling from three low-yielding old-vine Touriga vineyards. Hand harvested at optimum ripeness, fermented in traditional lagars with gentle manual pigeage. Individual parcels were aged for 26 months in first- and second-fill 300L French oak barrels prior to blending, then bottled after light filtration. Produced in limited quantities and intended for careful cellaring.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe black plum, kirsch, bramble jam, fynbos, tangerine zest, five spice, meaty undertones
Palate: black hedgerow fruits, plum, tart red cherry, cloves, allspice, blood orange, pomegranate, savoury finish, liquorice
Food Pairing braised lamb shanks, waterblommetjiebredie, bobotie, venison pie, char-grilled sirloin, wild fowl, charcuterie, mature cheese
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Saayman street 2, Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa
Phone
+27 44 213 3326
Email
Owner
Carel Nel
Cellarmaster
Carel Nel