Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.82%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window Over the next few years
Region Durbanville
Soil Well-drained, Soft, Yellow shale soils
Elevation 1000.0 meters
Pressing Method Gentle Basket Pressing
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 13 months
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand-picked fruit from the Witzenberg Mountain range in Ceres. 30% of the batch was destalked and 70% was whole-bunch fermented. After 4 days of cold maceration, the must was inoculated with yeast and gently partially punched down twice daily using the aerated pump-over method. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels, then matured for 13 months in a combination of older barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh strawberries, ripe cherries, forest mushrooms
Palate: excellent balance, fruit, oak flavours
Food Pairing crispy duck, mushroom galette, salmon, trout
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Plattekloof Road, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 558 6280
Email
Owner
Sir David Graaff
Cellarmaster
Charles Hopkins