Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.11 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Viognier
Syrah98%
Viognier2%
Region Constantia
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 6 days
Lees Aging 18 months
Oak Details 38% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak38%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Production Details The 2021 STELLA is made with the absolute intention to preserve the site that grew the fruit. The bunches were hand-picked from a small parcel of our lower lying slopes where Syrah and Viognier grow side by side. Picked with the spicy Syrah, the Viognier is golden and slightly raisined by the extended hang-time, almost honey-like. They were bunch-sorted in the block and again in the cellar as they made their way to the tank 37% whole bunch for co-fermentation, which started naturally after a 7-day cold-soak. Grapes then remained on their skins and stems for 6 days post fermentation. They were then pressed to 225L French oak barriques of which 38% were new and the remainder 5 to 6 years old. STELLA was allowed to mature on the lees for 18 months prior to bottling, never racked. On the nose, some youthful cherry-cola and underripe plum grows into smoky, figgy and intense raspberry aromas, with subtle wood spices, undertones of cured meat and fynbos. On the palate: Grippy tannins and a refreshing acidity. Enjoy with simple Ostrich Carpaccio covered in all kinds of Umami - try truffle, pecorino, honey or/and Dijon mustard with good quality, local, Olive oil.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cherry-cola, underripe plum, smoky, figgy, intense raspberry, wood spices, cured meat, fynbos
Palate: grippy tannins, refreshing acidity
Food Pairing Ostrich Carpaccio, truffle, pecorino, honey, Dijon mustard
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Producer Information
Website
Address
1043 Constantia Main Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 794 8632
Owner
Du Preez family
Cellarmaster
Megan van der Merwe