Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.19%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir
Shiraz
Mourvedre
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache Noir
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates Old Block harvested on the 2nd & 5th March 2022
Young Block harvested on the 5th & 6th March 2022
Brix at Harvest 23.7°
Sites Old Block; Young Block
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 10,100 bottles
Bottles10,100
Magnums502
Production Details Another year of good rain which continued our crop growth and improved our vigour in the vineyards. We always pick on flavour and for some reason these flavours didn’t all come at once, so we picked over 5 days. The fruit was in excellent condition with very little bird damage. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with regular pump overs. We paid serious attention to keeping the ferments cooler to retain as much fruit expression and give more time on the skins to build up structure. We pressed and allowed the wine to finish malolactic fermentation in tank before racking to barrel. After 2 years in barrel, we made up the final blend using a small amount of Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache Noir from our own vineyards to fill out the mid-palate and add freshness. 100% French Oak of which 10% was new.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Instantly recognisable as Luddite Shiraz: garrigue, wildflowers, fynbos, mixed herbs and spicy dark plum
Palate: Juicy bold entry. Mulberry, dark cherry on mid-palate with warm decadent fruit balanced by good tannins. Long aftertaste of olive tapenade with a hint of saltiness
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg