Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsault
Cinsault100%
Drinking Window This wine drinks well on release but will reward with cellaring for up to 6 years from harvest.
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite, Oakleaf, Clovelly
Elevation 200.0 meters
Orientation East
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Grapes Picked February 3, 2019
Brix at Harvest 22.6°
Vine Age 22 years
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Maceration 30 days
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Bottling Date November 2019
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details This 100% Cinsault from a single 22-year-old bush vine vineyard in the Swartland growing on decomposed granite, Oakleaf/Clovelly, soils. The grapes were harvested at around 22.6 brix on the 3rd February. The grapes are picked into small grape crates and put in a cold store overnight. 60% of the fruit is loaded by hand whole bunch into the fermenter and the remaining 40% destemmed and crushed on top. A small amount of SO2 is added to protect the must during the 5-day cold soak. While the must warms up the fermentation starts naturally. Fermentation lasts around 10 days during which time punch-downs twice a day are done for extraction. The wine was left on the skins for additional maceration. It spent a total of 30 days on the skins. After which the wine was drained off and the pomace pressed in a vertical basket press. The wine was matured in old 225L French oak barriques for around 9 months before being bottled unfiltered and unfined in November 2019.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petals, bramble fruit, fresh herbs
Palate: blackcurrant, red berry fruits, dried Italian herbs, white pepper spice
Food Pairing charcuterie
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 2020: 91 points
Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 202091 points
Platter's Wine Guide 20214 stars
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes92 points
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Producer Information
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Phone
+27 (0)82 413 4335
Email
Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop