Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Nero D'Avola
Nero D'Avola100%
Drinking Window Drinking well now but should mature well over the next few years.
Region Wellington
Soil Weathered granite
Vine Age planted in 2011
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Trellised vines on the farm Naby in the Bovlei Valley; well-drained weathered granite soils originating from the granite pluton of the Groenberg Mountain and surrounding hills; hand-picked, hand-sorted and destemmed; 2 days of cold maceration before alcoholic fermentation; regular pump-overs during fermentation; 3 weeks on skins before pressing; 18 months in 20% French oak with 2nd and 3rd fill barrels; 10% of the wine matured in terracotta amphora for 18 months; matured for a couple of months after blending.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark fruit, blackberry, plum, black cherries, vanilla, allspice
Palate: good concentration of black fruit, good tannin structure, lingering finish
Food Pairing lasagne, eggplant parmigiana, ragu-based pasta, grilled steak
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hexberg Road, Wellington, 7655, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 864 1037
Email
Owner
Bosman Adama (Pty) Ltd
Cellarmaster
Corlea Fourie