Technical Specifications
Alcohol 19.27%
Residual Sugar 123.8 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 235 kcal / glass
150ml glass235 kcal
750ml bottle1175 kcal
Grape Varieties Tinta Barocca
Tinta Barocca100%
Region Swartland
Soil Predominantly malmesbury shale and weathered table mountain sandstone
Elevation 322.0 meters
Orientation Easterly
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone TB38
Vine Age planted 2002
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Year planted 2002 on TB38 clone and Ruggeri 140 rootstock. Combo of trellis and bush vines, spur-pruned with 2 buds per spur. Block numbers 49, 12D, 23, 42, 43, 38, 9A, 29, 35, 50A. Grapes were handpicked, cold macerated, fermented with hand punch-downs and pump-overs, fortified, and matured in French oak barrels for six years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: liquorice, cherry spice, cinnamon
Palate: velvety, rich, smooth spice, dates, full-bodied, refined sweetness
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Producer Information
Website
Address
R311, Riebeek West, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)22 461 2320
Email
Owner
Malan family
Cellarmaster
Danie Malan