Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.48%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.74
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 1,300 bottles
Bottles1,300
Production Details Fruit is sourced from two old vine parcels located on decomposed granite soils of the Helderberg Mountains and shale soils from the Bottelary Heuwels. Grapes were picked at 22.0-23.5 Balling to obtain freshness and balance. Destemmed but not crushed, with a portion done whole cluster. Fermented in open-top fermenters with 1 to 3 punch downs during fermentation. Aged for 12 months in various sizes of older French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
floral perfume, juicy raspberry, blackberry, spice, fine tannin, understated oak
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9 Markotter laan, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 83 678 9598
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