Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window 3 to 5 years
Region Western Cape
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 9 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date January 2015
Production Details The fermentation commenced with natural yeasts and took three weeks to complete. The wines spent nine months in used 400L barrels on the gross lees with regular lees stirring. The wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and was bottled in January 2015.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, apricot, pineapple, papaya, honeysuckle, lemon blossom
Palate: fruit aromas, mid-palate, fresh finish, peppery grip
Food Pairing spicy chicken, fish dishes, quail with saffron sauce, langoustines, prawns, crayfish
Critics Ratings The Wine Advocate – Neal Martin: 89
The Wine Advocate – Neal Martin89
Tim Atkin's South Africa Special Report91
Platter’s Guide4 stars
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Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop