2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 4.7 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window immediate
Region Worcester
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types American
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes from selected Pinotage vineyards, situated in the unique Scherpenheuvel wine ward, are destemmed, crushed, cold-soaked, and then fermented on the skins for at least a week. At least 30% of this blend originates from wild yeast-fermented Pinotage, aged in American oak barrels for up to 12 months and sourced from predominantly older vines. The remaining Pinotage in this blend is fermented in stainless steel tanks, bringing a freshness and vibrancy to the wine.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 5_years
Region Worcester
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types American
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes from selected Pinotage vineyards situated in the unique Scherpenheuvel wine ward are destemmed, crushed, cold soaked and then fermented on the skins for at least a week. At least 30% of this blend comes from wild yeast-fermented Pinotage, aged in American oak barrels for up to 12 months and sourced from predominantly older vines. The rest of the Pinotage in this blend is fermented in stainless steel tanks, bringing a freshness and vibrancy to the wine.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4.8 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 3_to_4_years
Region Worcester
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes from selected Pinotage vineyards situated in the unique Scherpenheuwel ward of the Worcester wine region are destemmed, crushed, cold soaked and then fermented on the skins for at least a week. At least 30% of this blend comes from wild yeast-fermented Pinotage, aged in barrels and sourced from predominantly older vines. The rest of the Pinotage in this blend is fermented in stainless steel tanks, bringing a freshness and vibrancy to the wine.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 3_years
Region Worcester
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes from selected Pinotage vineyards situated in the unique Scherpenheuwel ward of the Worcester wine region are destemmed, crushed, cold soaked and then fermented on the skins for at least a week. At least 30% of this blend comes from complex, wild-yeast, barrel-fermented Pinotage, sourced from predominantly older vines. The rest of the Pinotage in this blend is fermented in stainless steel tanks, bringing a freshness and vibrancy to the wine.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window immediate
Region Worcester
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Maceration 7 days
Production Details Hand harvested from selected Pinotage vineyards. Destemmed and crushed, cold soaked and then fermented on the skins for at least a week. A portion of this wine, at least 30% of the blend, comes from barrel matured Pinotage, and the rest from Pinotage in stainless steel tanks, fermented on oak chips to add to the complexity.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Alfalfa Farm, Scherpenheuwel Road, Worcester, 6850, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 905 0653
Email
Owner
Alvi's Drift Family