Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Durbanville
Soil Blue broken shale
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French, American
Barrel Size 225 litre barrels
Production Details Grapes were carefully hand-picked just before dawn, crushed and open fermented undergoing pneumatic punch-downs 4 times, day and night. The wine was then basket pressed and transferred to barrels for malolactic fermentation. Once complete, the wine was racked and transferred to 225 litre barrels for 11 months of maturation in 20% new French oak, 10% new American oak, with the remainder being divided amongst 2nd and 3rd fill American and French barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blueberries, Chinese five spice, coffee, chocolate, coconut, clove
Palate: blackberries, chocolate tannins, spice, fruit forward
Food Pairing game, duck, red meat, berry compote, light curries, sweet and sour pork
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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