Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Grenache, Syrah
Grenache65%
Syrah35%
Drinking Window Drink now after decanting or cellar for at least 10 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Grenache from decomposed granite at 450m; syrah from ancient gravel onto clay
Bottle Aging 2 years
Oak Types old French oak
Production Volume 1,500 bottles
Bottles1,500
Production Details Southern Rhone-style blend from low-yielding vines with small, concentrated berries. Hand-harvested from the first ripe bunches, cool soaked before fermentation, then matured in old French oak.
Tasting Notes
Palate: concentrated, focused, deep fruit, strawberry, black cherry, raspberry, brambly, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, vanilla, red-fruit focus
Food Pairing Provençal food, roast leg of lamb, pork belly with lavender, fennel, and anise rub
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helderberg Mountain, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 2374
Owner
Ken Forrester
Cellarmaster
Ken Forrester