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
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helderberg Mountain, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 2374
Owner
Ken Forrester
Cellarmaster
Ken Forrester