Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates Bot River, Luddite harvested on 11th February 2007.
Bot River, Ou Meul harvested on 23rd February 2007.
Bot River, Luddite harvested on 27th February 2007.
Bottelary, Stellenbosch harvested on 14th March 2007
Brix at Harvest 24.85°
Sites Bot River, Luddite; Bot River, Ou Meul; Bot River, Luddite; Bottelary, Stellenbosch
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 23,000 bottles
Bottles23,000
Production Details The 2007 vintage could well prove to be the best vintage of the first decade of the 21st century. Long even ripening with cool temperatures and balanced fruit coming into the cellar. With a higher percentage of our own grapes coming in, the benefit of dry land farming is starting to show. Smaller berries, better flavour intensity and great natural acidity means that the wine makes itself. Malolactic fermentation took place on the skins where after the wine was pressed and put into 95% French Oak and 5% Hungarian Oak barrels. 25% of these barrels were new with the rest being 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Spice and dark fruit dominate the nose with hints of liquorice
Palate: Plums and spice on entry, concentrated fruit sweetness with cloves and cinnamon. Great balance of fruit and tannin lead to a long dry finish
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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