Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Franschhoek
Brix at Harvest 23.5°
Sites elim, elgin
elim85%
elgin15%
Maceration 8 days
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked at an optimal ripeness of 23.5 degrees Balling. Traditional wine-making methods were used, allowing minimal intervention. After crushing, the grapes were cold soaked for 24 hours whereafter fermentation took place between 22 – 24°C for 8 days and then pressed of the skins. Malolactic fermentation took place in old 225L French barrels, whereafter it matured in these third-and fourth-fill French oak barrels for a period of 14 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruit, darker fruit, cranberry, raspberry, cherry, tobacco
Palate: layered, complex, lengthy acidity, long finish
Food Pairing duck with cranberry sauce, mushroom risotto
Producer Information
Website
Address
R45 Main Road, Franschhoek 7600, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 876 8002
Email
Owner
Hein Koegelenberg