Technical Specifications

Alcohol 18.9%
Residual Sugar 100 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 215 kcal / glass
150ml glass215 kcal
750ml bottle1075 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souza, Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souza
Touriga Franca
Drinking Window Drink now through 2040
Region Western Cape
Production Details Wine of origin: Western Cape. Trellised low-yield Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao and Touriga Francesca vines aged 10 to 35 years from multiple sites, soils and aspects, including ungrafted Tinta Barocca on red alluvials with calcium carbonate deposits. Wood aging listed in product attributes as 12 months in Portuguese pipes.
Tasting Notes
crushed blackberry, blueberry, tart cranberry, kirsch, purple plums, all-spice, fynbos, apricot, savoury notes, liquorice, dried peach, cocoa
Critics Ratings CAPPA Challenge: Overall trophy winner 2014
CAPPA ChallengeOverall trophy winner 2014
VeritasGold 2013
SA Top 100 WinesListed
MichelangeloGold 2014
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Address
Saayman street 2, Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa
Phone
+27 44 213 3326
Owner
Carel Nel
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Carel Nel

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