Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $30.12Original ZAR 495.00≈ €26.80 · £22.64 | milesmossopwines.com ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon59%
Merlot25%
Petit Verdot11%
Cabernet Franc5%
Drinking Window up to 15 years from harvest
Region Western Cape
Soil Sandy loam of granitic origin, Duplex/plinthic soils, Medium-potential clay loam tukulu soils, Glenrosa, Coffee stone gravel, Decomposed granite
Elevation 160.0 meters
Orientation East
Fermentation Vessels Wooden Fermenters, Stainless-Steel Fermenters
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225-liter barriques
Bottling Date January 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 10,467 bottles
Bottles10,467
Production Details The 2021 vintage in Stellenbosch was lauded as a great vintage. After a better than average rainfall over the preceding winter and good cold units, cooler wet weather extended into spring, resulting in delayed bud break. Good conditions through flowering resulted in good berry set and a larger than usual crop, requiring extra attention during crop management. Cooler weather persisted throughout the growing and ripening season, delaying ripening and resulting in a more drawn-out harvest. This led to perfect conditions for flavour and tannin development, resulting in a much later harvest but near perfect fruit. The resultant wines are tight yet powerful with great fruit expression, with the ability to age for a long time. Vineyards are selected based on age and site from various parts of Stellenbosch, mostly unirrigated and low yielding (4 to 8 t/ha). Grapes are ripened to peak maturity between 23- and 25-degrees brix before being hand harvested and placed in a cold store overnight at 4 degrees Celsius. Bunch sorting and berry sorting take place before gentle and partial crushing to small open wooden and stainless-steel fermenters. An initial cold soak period is followed by natural fermentation, which can take up to 14 days. Extraction occurs through gentle pump overs and punch downs twice a day. After fermentation, the wine may stay on the skins for an additional period, dependent on tannin development and ripeness. The wine is drained off and pressed in a vertical basket press. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel, after which the wine is racked and returned to barrel for further maturation. Maturation takes place in 225-liter French oak barriques, 40% of which are new, for 22 months with regular racking. The wine received no fining or filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe black berry fruits, bramble, dried herbs, tobacco spice, cedar
Palate: cassis, dark blackberry fruits, full-bodied, rich mid-palate, dried Italian herbs, freshness, firm tannins, fine grip
Food Pairing slow roasted lamb, grilled rib-eye steak with bone marrow, oxtail stew, hard cheeses
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Special Report 2024: 95 points
Tim Atkin's South Africa Special Report 202495 points
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon56%
Merlot23%
Petit Verdot15%
Cabernet Franc6%
Drinking Window immediately after release but will improve with cellaring for up to 15 years from harvest
Region Western Cape
Soil Glenrosa, Pinedene, Sandy loam, Duplex/plinthic soils of granitic origin, Oakleaf soils of granitic origin, Medium-potential clay loam tukulu soils of granitic origin, Decomposed granite
Elevation 140.0 meters
Orientation North-West
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Fermentation Vessels Wooden Fermenters, Stainless-Steel Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 21 months
Oak Details 22% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak22%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225-liter barriques
Bottling Date December 2021
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 20,873 bottles
Bottles20,873
Production Details The vineyards are selected based on the age of the vineyard and site from various parts of Stellenbosch, mostly unirrigated and all low yielding (4 to 8 t/ha). Giving a pure expression of its environment in the wine. The grapes are ripened to peak maturity between 23- and 25.5-degrees brix before being hand harvested and placed in a cold store overnight at 4 degrees Celsius. Bunch sorting and berry sorting takes place before gentle and partial crushing to small open wooden and stainless-steel fermenters. There is an initial cold soak period after which fermentation starts naturally and can take anything up to 14 days to complete. Extraction occurs through gentle pump overs and punch downs twice a day. Once fermentation has completed the wine may stay on the skins for an additional period of time which is dependent on the tannin development and ripeness. The wine is drained off and pressed in a vertical basket press. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel after which the wine is racked and returned to barrel for further maturation. Maturation takes place in 225-liter French oak barriques of which 22% is new and lasts for 21 months with regular racking. The wine received no fining or filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe black berry fruits, dried herbs, tobacco spice, cedar
Palate: ripe blackcurrant, dark blackberry notes, firm tannins, grippy yet fine tannin structure, rich, full bodied, lingering finish of dried Italian herbs, cedar, tobacco leaf
Food Pairing slow roasted lamb, grilled rib-eye steak with bone marrow, oxtail stew, hard cheeses
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Special Report 2023: 94
Tim Atkin's South Africa Special Report 202394
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes93
Vinous 2023 - Neal Martin89
Wine Advocate - Anthony Mueller May 202489+
Producer Information
Website
Phone
+27 (0)82 413 4335
Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop