Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window Drink through to 2028
Region Klein Karoo
Soil Karoo shale, Well-drained clay
Elevation 455.0 meters
Orientation South Facing Slope
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 3 days
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Third Fill Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300/500L
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 5,000 bottles
Bottles5,000
Production Details W.O. Tradouw Syrah from south-facing vineyards at 455m. Hand-punched down and fermented with wild yeast for 12 days, then matured for thirty six months in 300/500L French barrels: 30% new, 30% third-fill, 40% fourth-fill. Unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
fresh, complex, spicy cherry, savoury, earthy minerality, soft tannins, good acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing seared tuna
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 1, Barrydale, 6750, South Africa
Phone
+27 71 656 1230
Owner
Meyer Joubert
Cellarmaster
Meyer Joubert