Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window at least six to eight years from vintage
Region Western Cape
Soil Red glenrosa, Oakleaf
Sites Certified organic Kasteelsig vineyard fruit supplemented by sustainably farmed fruit from Leeuwenkuil's top Swartland vineyards.
Fermentation Vessels Open Bins, Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French, American
Production Details Hand-picked into small baskets. After four days cold-soaking, approximately 60% was whole-bunch fermented in open bins and hand punched four times a day; the balance was fermented in stainless steel. No commercial yeast was used. Matured for 14 months in a mixture of French and American oak barrels, 25% new wood. Total production 46 barrels.
Certifications Organic
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy red berry, black cherry
Palate: rich, ripe tannins, complex finish
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Jeremy and Emma Borg