Latest Technical Specifications · 2022
Alcohol 13.4%
Residual Sugar 4.6 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Marselan, Grenache
Shiraz47%
Cabernet Sauvignon28%
Durif10%
Pinotage7%
Petit Verdot3%
Marselan3%
Grenache2%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates Early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types American, French
Production Details Hand-harvested in early morning. Each variety vinified separately. 30% wild yeast fermented in combination of American and French oak barrels for 12 months, others in stainless steel tanks. Only best tanks and highest-quality oak barrels selected.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
Residual Sugar 4.6 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Marselan, Grenache
Shiraz47%
Cabernet Sauvignon28%
Durif10%
Pinotage7%
Petit Verdot3%
Marselan3%
Grenache2%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates Early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types American, French
Production Details Hand-harvested in early morning. Each variety vinified separately. 30% wild yeast fermented in combination of American and French oak barrels for 12 months, others in stainless steel tanks. Only best tanks and highest-quality oak barrels selected.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 4.3 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, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petit Verdot, Pinotage, Durif, Viognier
Shiraz49.7%
Cabernet Sauvignon24.4%
Grenache8.8%
Petit Verdot5.4%
Pinotage4.9%
Durif4.1%
Viognier2.7%
Drinking Window immediate or 5 years
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates Early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types American, French
Production Details Hand-harvested in early morning. Each variety vinified separately. 30% wild yeast fermented in combination of American and French oak barrels for 12 months, others in stainless steel tanks. Only best tanks and highest-quality oak barrels selected.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 5.5 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Grenache, Durif, Viognier
Shiraz41%
Cabernet Sauvignon28%
Pinotage13%
Petit Verdot5%
Grenache5%
Durif4%
Viognier4%
Drinking Window 3-5 years
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates Early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested in early morning. Each variety vinified separately. Some varieties wild-yeast fermented in barrels, others in stainless steel tanks. Only best tanks and highest-quality oak barrels selected.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
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 Shiraz, Durif, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Grenache, Viognier
Shiraz33%
Durif23%
Cabernet Sauvignon16%
Pinotage10%
Petit Verdot9%
Grenache7%
Viognier2%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates Early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Production Details Hand-harvested in early morning. Each variety vinified separately. Only best tanks and barrels selected to create this blend.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
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, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Grenache, Durif, Petit Verdot, Viognier
Shiraz38.8%
Cabernet Sauvignon20.4%
Pinotage15.6%
Grenache9.5%
Durif5.7%
Petit Verdot5.2%
Viognier4.7%
Region Worcester
Harvest Dates Early morning harvest
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Production Details Hand-harvested in early morning. Each variety vinified separately. Only best tanks and barrels selected to create this blend.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Alfalfa Farm, Scherpenheuwel Road, Worcester, 6850, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 905 0653
Email
Owner
Alvi's Drift Family