Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc
Merlot50%
Syrah35%
Cabernet Franc5%
Drinking Window now but will age beautifully over the next 3-5 years
Region Elgin
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Tank, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details All components are from grapes grown on the Estate. Precision viticulture (NDVI photography & satellite imaging) is employed to ensure all grapes ripen at the same time. Picking decisions are made purely on taste. Meticulous sorting in the block ensures only fully ripe, healthy grapes are delivered to the cellar. Grapes are submitted to a second rigorous sorting. Grapes are allowed to soak (cold maceration) for 4 days until cooling is turned off and natural fermentation starts. Specific components are inoculated to enhance fruit expression. Fermentation typically takes 7-10 days at temperatures of 20°-25°C. Regular pumpovers & sprayovers ensure full extraction & temperature control. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is left on the skins for 2-3 weeks, during which the secondary (malolactic) fermentation takes place. The wine is then gently pressed and gravity-fed into small French oak barriques (225L) to mature for 17-18 months to allow the tannins to soften & the wine's components to integrate.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark cherries, red fruit, spicy, perfumed notes, sweet plum
Palate: fruity, voluptuous, freshness, lingering finish, mouthpuckering tannins, fruit purity
Food Pairing red meat dishes, tomato-based sauces, Italian food (carpaccio, ossobuco), chocolate desserts
Critics Ratings Gilbert & Gaillard: Gold Medal 2022
Gilbert & GaillardGold Medal 2022
National Wine ChallengeTop 100 + Double Platinum 2022
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Address
Viljoenshoop Rd 50, Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 848 9844
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