Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.43%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache
Syrah76%
Mourvedre18%
Grenache6%
Drinking Window now, but generous in structure to develop depth for another 5 years of optimal cellaring
Region Tulbagh
Soil Alluvial sand, Vertical shale
Harvest Dates 1 March / 5 March / 20 Feb 2019
Oak Aging 18 months
Barrel Size 225L, 300L, 500L barrels
Sulfites 77.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details The grapes were harvested early morning before being destemmed and berry sorted. The Grenache were cold macerated for 48 hours before the onset of natural fermentation. The Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache were inoculated with yeast after which a combination of punch downs and pump-overs were applied. The Syrah and Mouvedré were allowed an extra 2 weeks on the skins after alcoholic fermentation. The wines were then pressed to barrel, separating the high-quality free run from the harsher pressings. The wines were aged separately in combination of 225L, 300L and 500L barrels for 10 months after which the best barrels were selected to be used as the blending components. After the wines were blended, it was returned to barrel for another 8 months to allow for perfect integration. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
dark ruby colour, warm spice, freshly crushed black peppercorns, green peppercorns, dried aged meaty savouriness, blue berry, dark fruit
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Lemberg Wine Estate, Straatskerk, Tulbagh, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 300 1130
Email
Owner
Henk du Bruyn and Suzette Jansen van Rensburg
Cellarmaster
Anri Botha