Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre, Viognier
Syrah86%
Grenache7%
Carignan4%
Mourvedre2%
Viognier1%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale, Schist, Clay
Harvest Dates February 15-28, 2018
Fermentation Vessels Italian Concrete Tank, Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 16 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The prolonged drought South Africa experienced, resulted in lower yields and visibly smaller bunches. The 2018 vintage indicated promising wines with good fruit. Advantageously the drier weather resulted in healthy vines with little or no pests and disease. All components were sorted by an optic sorting machine to ensure only the best quality grapes are used for this wine. Wine was fermented in a combination of Italian Concrete tanks and stainless steel tanks. Ageing in 225L French oak barrels for approximately 16-18 months completed the maturation period.
Tasting Notes
ripe dark blue berries, black berries, plum fruit, spice, herbs, plump blueberry, chalky tannin, dry oak grip, inky licorice
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Owner
Johann Rupert