2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.73%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Tempranillo100%
Drinking Window up to 20 years from vintage
Region South Africa
Grapes Picked early February
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Production Details Tempranillo has become an absolute revelation for Stony Brook. As we learn more about this scarce grape each year, the wine seems to become more and more refined. Harvested in early February, each bunch was meticulously hand-picked, hand-sorted and destemmed before a 4 day pre-ferment cold soak. The wine was taken to 70% new oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 24 months before bottling. 2021 was a spectacular vintage for this wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe dark fruit, black cherry, rose
Palate: bold, rich, bright, structured, firm savoury tannins, long textured finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.09%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Tempranillo100%
Drinking Window up to 15 years from harvest
Region South Africa
Grapes Picked early February
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 6 days
Oak Aging 26 months
Oak Details 65% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak65%
Production Details Tempranillo has become an absolute revelation for Stony Brook. As we learn more about this scarce grape each year, the wine seems to become more and more refined. Harvested in early February, each bunch was meticulously hand-picked, hand-sorted and destemmed before a 6 day pre-ferment cold soak. The wine was taken to 65% new oak barrels for MLF and maturation for 26 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: brooding, savoury, bright red fruit, cherry tobacco
Palate: intensely concentrated, bright acidity, richness, complex, spicy tannins, oak
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.48%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Tempranillo100%
Drinking Window up to 15 years from harvest
Region South Africa
Grapes Picked first week in February
Maceration 6 days
Oak Aging 26 months
Oak Details 65% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak65%
Production Details Despite a really tough vintage in 2018, this wine shines through. Always an early ripener, our Tempranillo was harvested in the first week in February, just before the searing heat we experienced later on that Summer. As has become protocol with this wine, we meticulously hand-picked, hand-sorted and destemmed each bunch before a 6 day pre-ferment cold soak. The wine was taken to 65% new oak barrels for MLF and maturation for 26 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark fruit, char, tobacco, cherry
Palate: rich fruit, density, oak, acidity, black pepper, spice, dry tannic finish
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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1904093 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Green Valley Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 2182
Email
Owner
Nigel and Joy McNaught
Cellarmaster
Craig McNaught