Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.17 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.45 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window Best enjoyed now. Will gracefully age and reward cellaring for up to 6 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf
Elevation 190.0 meters
Orientation South Facing
Harvest Dates February - March 2022
Vine Age planted 2001
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Barrel
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Second Fill Oak85%
Oak Types French oak, American oak
Production Details Shiraz grapes were hand harvested from south-facing slopes. Ninety percent of the grapes were destemmed and sorted, then cold settled at 8C for 72 hours prior to fermentation at 24C with pump-overs for flavour, colour and tannin extraction. Ten percent of the grapes underwent immediate carbonic fermentation as whole bunches at 30C. Malolactic fermentation was completed in stainless steel tanks before the wine spent 18 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
blackcurrants, violets, white pepper, dried coriander, candied fruit, silky long-lasting finish
Critics Ratings Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver Medal (2022)
Decanter World Wine AwardsSilver Medal (2022)
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Sir Lowry's Pass Road, Somerset West 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 200 2698
Email
Owner
Gabb family (Roger Gabb, Chairman; Rollo Gabb, MD)
Cellarmaster
Kaylin Willscott (Assistant Winemaker)