Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.33%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Drinking Window approximately 10 years
Region Durbanville
Soil Blue, Broken shale
Elevation 250.0 meters
Orientation Western Slope
Pressing Method Basket-Pressed
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
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 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 11 months in 20% new French Oak, 10% new American Oak, and 70% in a combination 2nd and 3d fill French and American Oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruit, cherries, strawberries, cocoa, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon
Palate: dry, medium-bodied, red plums, well-integrated oak, Cape Malay spice
Food Pairing sticky barbequed chicken wings, venison carpaccio with ample shavings of pecorino cheese and balsamic glaze, fresh Asian dressed oysters
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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