Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir, Syrah, Carignan, Pinotage, Cinsaut
Grenache Noir54%
Syrah31%
Carignan13%
Pinotage1%
Cinsaut1%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite, Shale/schists, Clay-rich soils, Iron-rich soils
Sites 11 Swartland vineyards: granite soils from the Paardeberg, structured shale/schists from the east, clay-rich soils from the north, and iron-rich soils from the west
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Vessel, Oak Barrel, Oak Foudre
Bottle Aging 18 months
Oak Types old neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500 L barrels; 4,100 L foudre
Sulfites 54.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Produced from grapes from 11 vineyards harvested in 17 lots. Grenache, Syrah and Cinsaut components were fermented and matured in concrete. Long, gentle extraction with 40% average whole bunches. Total production was 9,562 x 75 cL bottles and 513 x 150 cL bottles.
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Phone
+27 (0)22 001 0025
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Owner
David and Nadia Sadie