Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.8
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates Bot River, Luddite first crop harvested on 1st March 2004.
Malmesbury harvested on 17th March 2004 and 18th March 2004.
Helderberg, Stellenbosch harvested on 19th March 2004.
Bottelary, Stellenbosch Mooiplaas harvested on 29th March 2004
Brix at Harvest 25.0°
Sites Bot River, Luddite first crop; Malmesbury; Helderberg, Stellenbosch; Bottelary, Stellenbosch Mooiplaas
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French, American
Production Volume 28,000 bottles
Bottles28,000
Production Details The 2004 vintage was characterized by long periods of warm weather during ripening, resulting in full fruit driven wines with ripe tannins. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with 4hrly pump overs. We used cooler fermentation temperatures (24C) to preserve and retain all the fruit complexity of this vintage. We gave 60 days post maceration on the skins to ensure a good tannin structure to balance the fruit. Malolactic fermentation took place on the skins were after the wine was pressed and put into 80% French Oak and 20% American Oak barrels. 25% of these barrels were new with the rest being 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill. The wine remained in barrels for one year after which the wine was filtered and bottled.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich welcoming bouquet of dark summer fruits, nutmeg, cinnamon and toasted coconut
Palate: Plums and spice on entry, followed by a richness of natural fruit sweetness. All these flavours are backed by fine tannins and balanced wood use
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg