Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.83%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window mid 2008 & 2016
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red hutton, Decomposed granite
Orientation North East
Harvest Dates 24/2/06 – 13/3/06
Grape Clone SH9
Vine Age 8 yr old
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermentation Tanks, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 12 days
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French, American
Bottling Date 17/12/2007
Sulfites 30.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicking into 20 kg lugboxes. Destemming and gentle crushing directly into small 2 ton open top fermentation tanks. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation @ max. 32 deg. with the cap of skins punched down manually 2 - 4 times a day for an average of 12 days. Wine drained directly to barrels together with single pressing from traditional basket press. All our red wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in the barrel. This helps to integrate the new oak component and fix colour and flavour compounds. 15% new French oak and 5% new American oak was used. Time in barrel 20 months with only a single racking.
Tasting Notes
deep red colour, rich, dark, wild berry fruit, dusty fynbos nose, full, elegant palate, complex fruit, soft tannins, ripe tannins, finely textured, long finish, dry finish
Food Pairing herb infused meat dishes, spice infused meat dishes
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Phone
+27 (0)21 880 1611
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Owner
David Trafford