2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.76%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Petite Sirah, Cinsault
Shiraz90%
Petite Sirah5%
Cinsault5%
Drinking Window Ready to be enjoyed now, but can benefit from proper cellaring of 5 to 6 years.
Region Wellington
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Harvested from an old vineyard with limited crop and delicate fruit. Single pass filtration pre-bottling. 583 cases of 6 produced. Wine of Origin Groenberg, Wellington. Matured for 9 months in 2nd- and 3rd-fill French oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peppery, smokey pepper, plums, violets, dark fruit, spice
Palate: spice, mulberry, sweet cherry, violets, blackberry
Food Pairing lamb roasts with spicy berry jus, beef roasts with spicy berry jus, barbecued vegetables
Critics Ratings Prescient Shiraz Report, Winemag: 88 points (2021)
Prescient Shiraz Report, Winemag88 points (2021)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Oakdene Road, Wellington 7655, Western Cape Winelands, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 007 2330
Email
Owner
Andrew Barns
Cellarmaster
Andrew Barns