Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.05%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvedre, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz46%
Mourvedre29%
Touriga Nacional13%
Trincadeira6%
Cabernet Sauvignon6%
Drinking Window over the next three years or more
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones, Stony soils
Vineyard Yield 20 hL/ha
Vine Age 5 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Tanks, Oak Vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 6 days
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 700l
Bottling Date 06/12/2010
Sulfites 65.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicked and carefully sorted in 14 kg flat trays in the cool mornings, to avoid damaging and transported back to Stellenbosch. Further sorting in Stellenbosch and 98% destemming and gentle crushing directly into small open top tanks and oak vats. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation @ max. temp. 29°C. Time on the skins 6 – 9 days, with caps of the skins punched down (pigeage) 2 to 3 times a day. Single pressing in traditional basket press and malolactic fermentation in barrels. We used a mix of barrels in the first year of maturation and mostly 700l in the second year of maturation. This better respects the complexity of the fruit while softening the wine sufficiently. 20% new French oak used – all 700l. Time in barrel 21 months, which included 3 rackings to gradually clarify the wine and assist maturation. The wine was bottled by hand, unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
deep red colour, slate, wild berries, herbs, liquorice, subtle barrel maturation character, rich texture, layered, complex flavours, attractive dry finish