Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Malbec
Malbec100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu (decomposed granite)
Elevation 180.0 meters
Grapes Picked February 2020
Vine Age 16 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Micro Fermenters
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 3 days
Oak Types French
Bottling Date August 2022
Production Details Grapes were handpicked at full ripeness in February 2020. Yield was approximately 6 tons per hectare. Cold maceration for 3 days. Fermentation in open micro fermenters. Malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Matured for 28 months in French oak barrel. Bottled in August 2022. Production: 2,880 litres.
Tasting Notes
dark berry fruit, blue berry fruit, molasses, caramel
Food Pairing grilled meats, roast meats, vegetables, mature cheese, pistachio nuts
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Bosmans Crossing, 11 Distillery Road, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 894 4764
Email
Owner
Dave and Jane Lello
Cellarmaster
Jane Lello