Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 3 February 2015 - 17 February 2015
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Warmer weather in August and a dry and windy summer led to one of the healthiest seasons in years. Cooler weather than usual in February and lower temperatures at night during this time contributed towards good colour and intense flavour. 2015 will be a vintage to remember and great wines are expected from this vintage. All of the grapes are harvested from L'Ormarins, Franschhoek. These vines are planted in the echalas, or also known as 'Stok-by-paaltjie' trellising system. Fermented in Stainless steel tanks to preserve the beautiful fruit component of this particular cultivar. Malolactic fermentation was completed in barrel and racked off the leas thereafter. Wine was aged for 18 to 20 months in 225L French oak barrels with a small percentage being new oak. This adds some good complexity and a touch of smokiness to the wine.
Tasting Notes
meaty black fruit, white pepper, smoke, sour plum, black cherry, soy sauce, bright spice, succulence
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Johann Rupert