Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsault
Cinsault100%
Drinking Window up to 8-10 years
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation South Facing
Vine Age 42 year old
Fermentation Vessels Foudre, Amphora, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Grapes are meticulously sorted in both vineyard and winery to ensure only the best bunches are processed. 50% whole bunch spontaneous fermentation with gentle extraction and 2 weeks on the skins. Basket pressing is followed by a year in older foudre, amphora and old 500L barrels before bottling.
Tasting Notes
aromatic purity, strawberries, cherries, rose petals, violets, subtle white pepper, freshness of granitic soils
Producer Information
Website
Address
6 Spencer Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 447 3022
Email
Owner
Duncan Savage
Cellarmaster
Duncan Savage