Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.72%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Drinking Window 2014-2020
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red hutton, Decomposed granite
Orientation North East, North West
Vineyard Yield 44 hL/ha
Grape Clone SH9
Vine Age 13 yr old vines
Pressing Method Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Bottling Date 10 Jan 2013
Sulfites 70.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicking into 20 kg lugboxes. Destemming and gentle crushing directly into small open top fermentation tanks. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation @ max. 33 deg. with the cap of skins punched down manually 2 - 3 times a day for an average of 16 days. Wine drained directly to barrels together with single pressing from basket press. All our red wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Time in barrel 22 months with no new wood and only two rackings. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered by hand.
Tasting Notes
deep red colour, intense dark berry, cherry fruit, black pepper, white pepper, rich palate, intense ripe fruit, spicy, peppery overlay
Food Pairing rack of ribs with a little spice, slow roasted pork belly
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Phone
+27 (0)21 880 1611
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Owner
David Trafford