2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window 2024-2027
Region Worcester
Soil Soil diversity with mediterranean microclimate influence
Harvest Dates Cool early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Breede River vineyard region
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Juice Drawn Off Skins To Enhance Colour And Flavour Intensity
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 2 months
Oak Types American Oak, French Oak
Production Details Hand-harvested in cool early morning hours. Fruit-forward Signature Selection known for exceptional value.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
Residual Sugar 5.4 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window 2023-2026
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates selectively hand-harvested in the cool, early morning hours
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation Tank
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 2 months
Oak Types American or French oak
Production Details Once delivered to cellar, hand-harvested Shiraz grapes are crushed, before being transferred to fermentation tanks where they are left to ferment for approximately seven days. The juice is drawn off on skins to enhance the wine's colour and flavour intensity, after which the wine is selectively matured in American or French oak for up to two months prior to bottling.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 4.4 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates selectively hand harvested in the cool, early morning hours
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation Tank
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 2 months
Oak Types American/French oak
Production Details Once delivered to cellar, hand-harvested Shiraz grapes are crushed before being transferred to fermentation tanks where they are left to ferment for approximately seven days. The juice is drawn off on skins to enhance the wine's colour and flavour intensity, after which the wine is selectively matured in American/French oak for up to two months prior to bottling.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 4.4 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates selectively hand harvested in the cool, early morning hours
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation Tank
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 2 months
Oak Types American/French oak
Production Details Once delivered to cellar, hand-harvested Shiraz grapes are crushed before being transferred to fermentation tanks where they are left to ferment for approximately seven days. The juice is drawn off on skins to enhance the wine's colour and flavour intensity, after which the wine is selectively matured in American/French oak for up to two months prior to bottling.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 4.6 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates selectively hand harvested in the cool, early morning hours
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation Tank
Maceration 7 days
Oak Types American oak
Production Details Once delivered to cellar, hand-harvested Shiraz grapes are crushed before being transferred to fermentation tanks where they are left to ferment for approximately seven days. The juice is drawn off on skins to enhance the wine's colour and flavour intensity, after which the wine is matured in American oak, complementing its fruity character.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 4.4 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates selectively hand harvested
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Roto Fermenter
Maceration 7 days
Oak Types American oak
Production Details Grapes were crushed into rotofermenters where they fermented for approximately 7 days. Juice was drawn off the skins to improve the wines colour and flavour intensity. The wine is matured with American oak which compliments the fruit.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Alfalfa Farm, Scherpenheuwel Road, Worcester, 6850, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 905 0653
Email
Owner
Alvi's Drift Family