2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Alluvial soil with a high proportion of decomposing granite
Vine Age approximately 25 years old
Fermentation Vessels Oak Demi Muid, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Details 33% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak33%
Third Fill Oak33%
Barrel Size 228L and 300L Burgundian barrels, 600L oak demi-muids
Production Details The grapes were manually sorted. Wild ferment with carbonic maceration. Whole berry, natural fermentation took place in open-top, 600L oak demi-muids for soft extraction. After alcoholic fermentation, pomace was pressed for draining, and wine was gently removed from skins. Moved into small Burgundian barrels (228L and 300L), an equal mix of 2nd, 3rd & 4th fill for malolactic fermentation and maturation. No new oak was used.
Tasting Notes
Nose: bright plum, raspberry, subtle mineral freshness
Palate: medium-bodied, poised, pure fruit flavours, fine-grained tannins, clean, fresh finish
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.75
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Alluvial soil with a high proportion of decomposing granite
Harvest Dates Harvest was almost 2 weeks later than some of the recent hotter vintages.
Vine Age approximately 25 years old
Fermentation Vessels Oak Demi Muid, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Details 33% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak33%
Third Fill Oak33%
Barrel Size 228L and 300L Burgundian barrels, 600L oak demi-muids
Production Details The grapes were manually sorted. Wild ferment with carbonic maceration in open-top 600L oak demi-muids for soft extraction of color, flavor, and tannin. After alcoholic fermentation, the pomace was pressed for draining, and the wine was moved into small Burgundian barrels (228L and 300L), an equal mix of 2nd, 3rd & 4th fill for malolactic fermentation and maturation. No new oak was used.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe strawberries, mulberry, rosewater
Palate: wild berry compote, dark forest fruits, medium palate, grippy tannins, clean, fresh finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Western Cape
Sites Premium Pinotage Frankenstein block bushvines from the Helderberg, plus bushvine components from the Paardeberg
Production Details The Pinotage uses fruit from the premium Pinotage Frankenstein block, described by the producer as gnarly old bushvines from the Helderberg, with additional components from bushvines in the Paardeberg. The producer says this addition resulted in a vintage expression that is pure and polished, achieving unusual refinement for the variety.
Tasting Notes
pure, polished, refined
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rust en Vrede Farm, opposite Eikendal, R44, Stellenbosch, W Cape, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 5528
Email
Owner
Ben Radford and Alex Dale (Founders)