Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2-3 years and can be cellared comfortably up to 10 years
Region Elgin
Soil Medium texture gravelly soils (tukulu, Klapmuts)
Elevation 277.0 meters
Orientation South Facing
Harvest Dates 12 – 16 April 2021
Grape Clone MO343, MO348, MO184, MO314
Vine Age planted 2005
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Serving Temperature 16-18°C · 61-64°F
Production Volume 7,190 bottles
Bottles7,190
Production Details The grapes are allowed to soak (cold maceration) for 4 days until the cooling is turned off and natural fermentation starts. Fermentation typically takes 7-10 days at temperatures of 25-28°C. After alcoholic fermentation the wine is pressed off the skins to avoid extraction of the harsher tannins. The wine is gently gravity-fed into small French oak barriques (225L) to mature for 18 months. Secondary (malolactic) fermentation took place in barrel. During this period all reds are assessed and assigned to a range. Only the best barrels get selected for the Almenkerk range. Magnums are available. All bottles are numbered.
Tasting Notes
blackberry, mulberry, fennel seed, umami notes of black olive, tea leaves, squid ink, sanguine, earthy undertones, tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, graphite tannin, minerality
Food Pairing quail, pheasant, pork
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Viljoenshoop Rd 50, Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 848 9844
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