Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.34%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window ready to drink, but will also benefit for another 5 years' cellaring
Region Durbanville
Soil Red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 9-24 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Tank, Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 26ºC to 28ºC. Punch through every 4 hours pressed at 5º Balling. 100% MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, vanilla, exotic spices, dark chocolate
Palate: oriental spice, chocolate, roasted banana
Food Pairing lamb-knuckle stew, oxtail stew with sun-dried tomatoes
Critics Ratings Michelangelo Int’l Wine Awards 2021: Gold
Michelangelo Int’l Wine Awards 2021Gold
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Koeberg Road, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 976 3361
Email
Owner
Thys Louw
Cellarmaster
Thys Louw