Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 6.17 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window Drink now to 2028
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite soil high in clay content (kaaimansgat) and maritime sandy soils (stanford)
Elevation 700.0 meters
Grape Clone Burgundian clone 115
Vine Age 15 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Vats 5000L
Pressing Method Traditional Wooden Hydraulic Basket Press
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L and 228L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details 30% whole bunch fermented in large 5000 litre vats with gentle pump-overs twice a day. Free run wine drained and pressed in traditional wooden hydraulic basket press. Wine racked into 225L and 228L barrels where malolactic fermentation took place and wine aged for 10 months. Decanting recommended.
Tasting Notes
Nose: crushed rose petals, wild jasmine, fresh French herbs
Palate: cranberry, raspberry, savoury finish
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 91 pts
James Suckling91 pts
Tim Atkin MW89 pts
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R406, Lismore Road, Greyton, 7233, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 254 9848
Email
Owner
Samantha O'Keefe
Cellarmaster
Samantha O'Keefe