Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.17%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Durbanville
Elevation 250.0 meters
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Oak Types French, American
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Production Details The winter season started earlier than usual, and March was a very wet month. Veraison started early but continued for a long time. Harvest was also early - 11 days earlier than the previous year - and stopped fourteen days earlier than in 2022. The temperatures were moderate with few heat waves. The bunches and berries were much smaller and compact this year. Grapes were hand-picked just before dawn, then crushed and open-fermented while undergoing pneumatic punch downs four times a day. The wine was basket-pressed and transferred to tanks for malolactic fermentation. On completion of MLF, the wine was racked and transferred to 225 litre barrels to mature for 12 months in a combination of French and American Oak of which 12% was new oak.
Food Pairing grilled lamb, smoky BBQ ribs, traditional South African venison 'potjie', aged cheeses like Gouda or Manchego, dark chocolate tart, cherry clafoutis
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