Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir100%
Drinking Window 5-8 years
Region Piekenierskloof
Soil Sandy, Loam
Elevation 750.0 meters
Harvest Dates second week of March
Vine Age planted 1973; ungrafted bush vines planted since the 1960s
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500 liter, 300 liter
Used Oak Only Yes
Serving Temperature 14-16°C · 57-61°F
Production Details Grapes are handpicked and cold soaked for 24 hours. Fermentation is initiated with selected yeast strains and is kept under 22°C. Regular pump-overs were given with splashing for oxygen. Co-inoculation for malolactic fermentation to complete with alcoholic fermentation. The wine is then matured for 10 months in older 500 and 300 liter french oak barrels. Grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Piekenierskloof region from vineyards that were planted in 1973. These vineyards are all non-irrigated bush vines and grow on sandy, loam soils. The vineyards are meticulously farmed and managed to yield below 5 tons per hectare and hand harvested during the second week of March. Nestled in the Citrusdal Mountains, some 50 kilometers north of Swartland, is the magnificent Piekenierskloof plateau, which provides the perfect natural environment for vineyards to thrive. At 750 meters above sea level, the plateau's climate is characterised by warm days and cool nights, which allow grapes to slowly ripen and develop complex fruit flavours. Ungrafted bush vines planted since the 1960's is still used in the production of Piekenierskloof Wine Company's range of wines.
Tasting Notes
red raspberry, cherrie, aniseed, cumin spice, lively, well-balanced, complex tannin structure
Food Pairing seafood, sushi, pizza, pasta, chicken dishes
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Producer Information
Website
Address
4 Nieuwoudt street, Citrusdal, 7340, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 22 921 2233
Email
Owner
Van Zyl family
Cellarmaster
Alecia Boshoff