Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.79%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Harvest Dates last week of February and the first week of March 2023
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Bottling Date end of 2023
Sulfites 66.0 ppm
Closure Cork
Production Details Pinot Noir grapes were sourced from two farms, situated directly opposite each other. The first vineyard is situated just under the Kleinrivier Mountain in the Overberg region, and the second vineyard is on the Hemel-en-Aarde ridge. Both of these blocks were harvested at similar times: during the last week of February and the first week of March 2023. Grapes were cooled overnight and destemmed the following day into open-top fermenters. Natural fermentation kicked in after a few days of cold soak, and then daily punchdowns followed with the focus on gentle extraction. After primary fermentation, the wine was left on the skins for approximately 2 weeks before pressing in a basket press and into French oak. The wine spent the next 10 months in oak, and bottling took place at the end of 2023.
Tasting Notes
wild strawberries, rose petals, Turkish delight, earthiness, spices, crushed herbs
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