Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $94.92Original ZAR 1,560.00≈ €84.47 · £71.35 | la-motte.com ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.73%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Petite Sirah
Syrah64%
Petite Sirah36%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Oak Aging 30 months
Bottling Date March 2025
Production Volume 3,586 bottles
Bottles3,586
Production Details Grape varieties used in this blend were sorted and fermented separately. The wines were also matured separately in new 600 litre French oak barrels. After 30 months' maturation, the wines were blended. Bottling happened in March 2025. Although the growing season saw less rain than average, the winter was cold and vineyard conditions supported even bunch development. Mild summer temperatures without heat waves ensured exceptional flavour development.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy, perfumy, abundant aromas
Palate: fruity, creamy, luscious, elegant, lingering presence
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.35%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Petite Sirah
Syrah60%
Petite Sirah40%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Bottling Date August 2023
Production Volume 2,160 bottles
Bottles2,160
Production Details Grape varieties for the blend were sorted and fermented separately. The wines were then matured separately in new 600 litre oak barrels. After 36 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during August 2023. Although the growing season saw less rain than average, the winter was cold and vineyard conditions ensured even bunch development. Mild summer temperatures without heat waves promoted exceptional flavour development.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy, perfumy
Palate: fruity, creamy, rich elegance, lasting finish
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.76%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier
Syrah60%
Petite Sirah36%
Viognier4%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Bottling Date May 2022
Production Volume 2,200 bottles
Bottles2,200
Production Details Grape varieties for the blend were sorted and fermented separately. The wines were then matured separately in new 600-litre oak barrels. After 36 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during May 2022. The winter of 2018 brought stronger rainfall recovery, but wet and windy flowering reduced cluster formation, resulting in one of the smallest harvests since 2005. The final blend combines the best wines of the vintage and was matured for an extended period to add character, stability and depth.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy, perfumy, floral perfume
Palate: fruity, creamy, rich elegance, lasting finish
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.69%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Petite Sirah
Shiraz58%
Grenache22%
Petite Sirah20%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Oak Aging 30 months
Bottling Date December 2019
Production Volume 3,574 bottles
Bottles3,574
Production Details Grape varieties for the blend were sorted and fermented separately. The wines were then matured separately in 600-litre oak barrels, with the Syrah and Petit Sirah in new wood and the Grenache in older barrels. After 30 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during December 2019. The preceding winter started late but was cold enough to allow adequate dormancy. Rainfall remained lower than average, yet cool nights during ripening and the absence of problematic heat waves helped preserve concentration and varietal character.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cool-climate perfume, wood
Palate: elegant, pepper spice
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.97%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Petit Syrah
Shiraz58%
Grenache32%
Petit Syrah10%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Bottling Date December 2018
Production Volume 3,577 bottles
Bottles3,577
Magnums100
Production Details Wines in the blend were harvested, sorted and fermented separately, then matured separately in 600-litre oak barrels. After 40 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during December 2018. The preceding winter was wet and cold enough to ensure even budding, while the rest of the season was dry, windy and disease-free. The combination of a good vintage and 40 months of wood maturation produced a wine of exceptional depth, complexity and personality.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petal, black berry, mulberry, cinnamon, black pepper
Palate: elegant, lively, lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.77%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Petit Syrah
Syrah60%
Grenache30%
Petit Syrah10%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Bottling Date October 2016
Production Volume 3,300 bottles
Bottles3,300
Production Details The grape varieties in the blend were harvested and sorted separately and the wines were fermented separately and matured in 300-litre oak barrels. After 40 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during October 2016. The season delivered lower-than-average yields and late-season drought conditions in some areas, while late-January heat waves were a defining feature. The resulting wine shows depth, complexity and personality after extended wood maturation.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petal, black berry, mulberry, cinnamon, black pepper
Palate: elegant, lively, lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.77%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Petit Syrah
Syrah60%
Grenache30%
Petit Syrah10%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Bottling Date October 2016
Production Volume 3,300 bottles
Bottles3,300
Production Details The grape varieties in the blend were harvested and sorted separately and the wines were fermented separately and matured in 300-litre oak barrels. After 40 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during October 2016. The season delivered lower-than-average yields and late-season drought conditions in some areas, while late-January heat waves were a defining feature. The resulting wine shows depth, complexity and personality after extended wood maturation.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petal, black berry, mulberry, cinnamon, black pepper
Palate: elegant, lively, lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.77%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Petit Syrah
Syrah60%
Grenache30%
Petit Syrah10%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale with koffieklip; weathered granite and sandstone; deep sandy soil
Bottling Date October 2016
Production Volume 3,300 bottles
Bottles3,300
Production Details The grape varieties in the blend were harvested and sorted separately and the wines were fermented separately and matured in 300-litre oak barrels. After 40 months' maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during October 2016. The season delivered lower-than-average yields and late-season drought conditions in some areas, while late-January heat waves were a defining feature. The resulting wine shows depth, complexity and personality after extended wood maturation.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petal, black berry, mulberry, cinnamon, black pepper
Palate: elegant, lively, lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2009 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsaut, Merlot
Shiraz53%
Grenache25%
Carignan8%
Cinsaut8%
Merlot6%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale soil with koffieklip; deep yellow clovelly (weathered granite); shale soils
Bottling Date July 2012
Production Volume 3,900 bottles
Bottles3,900
Production Details Wines in the blend were harvested, sorted, fermented and matured separately in new 300-litre oak barrels. After 36 months the wine was blended and bottled during July 2012. Regarded by the producer as arguably the best vintage of the previous ten years, 2009 followed ideal growing conditions, lower yields, smaller berries and slower ripening at lower sugars, producing elegant and accessible wines.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petal, blackberry, mulberry, cinnamon, black pepper
Palate: powdery tannins, fleshy fullness, minerally freshness
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2007 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.19%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre
Shiraz81%
Grenache10%
Mourvedre9%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shallow shale with clay deeper down; shale with koffieklip; deep yellow clovelly (weathered granite)
Bottling Date September 2011
Production Volume 3,000 bottles
Bottles3,000
Production Details Wines in the blend were harvested, sorted, fermented and matured separately. After 24 months in new 225-litre French oak barrels, the wine was blended and transferred to 500-litre second-fill barrels for a further 24 months. The wine was bottled in September 2011. The 2007 season followed a cold winter, cool spring, welcome early summer rains and a dry January. Heat later in the season forced earlier harvesting, but the Shiraz ripened gradually afterwards, with healthy grapes and good flavour, acid and pH levels. Best enjoyed between eight and twelve years after vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rose petal, black berry, mulberry, cinnamon, black pepper
Palate: powdery tannins, fleshy fullness, minerally freshness
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
2005 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.71%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsaut, Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz55%
Grenache29%
Cinsaut8%
Cabernet Sauvignon8%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shallow shale with clay deeper down; deep weathered granite
Bottling Date September 2008
Production Volume 3,000 bottles
Bottles3,000
Production Details The wines in this blend were picked, sorted, fermented and matured separately. After 30 months in new 500-litre French oak barrels, the wines were blended and returned to barrel for a further six months. The wine was filtered and finally bottled in September 2008. The Western Cape experienced warmer and drier conditions than the long-term average for the second successive year. Sufficient winter cold was followed by a warm spring, resulting in faster, even budding. Harvesting started two weeks earlier than usual, and the grapes were very healthy with good colour and complexity.
Food Pairing red meat, hard cheese
Shop prices
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 685, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 876 8000
Email
Owner
Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
Cellarmaster
Edmund Terblanche