Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.15%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Mourvedre
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Western Cape
Grapes Picked February 13, 2019
Brix at Harvest 24.2°
Sites Young Block; Old Block
Oak Aging 24 months
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 5,800 bottles
Bottles5,800
Magnums12
Production Details It was hard to believe, but the drought continued and the crop was even smaller than 2018. These hot, dry conditions resulted in smaller berries which in turn made the crop even smaller (1.6 tons per ha). It is a testament to our great soils that even with these hot conditions, the natural acidity remains high and balances the fruit intensity. Because of the small crop, we picked both blocks together and it was very sad to see them fit into one tank for fermentation. Due to the high skin to juice ratio, we got incredible colour within a few days of fermentation. We allowed the malolactic fermentation to finish while on skins which gave us extra post-fermentation maceration and a chance for the wine to pick up really fine tannins. We pressed and went directly to barrel. 100% French Oak of which 15% was new. After 2 years in barrel, we made up the final blend using a small amount of Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon from our own vineyards to fill out the mid-palate.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Black cherries, welcoming spice and a touch of toastiness opening up to plummy dark fruit
Palate: Juicy fruit and spice on entry. A mouth-filling plumpness of dark fruit gives way to dry spices and tannin which balance the fruit beautifully. The finish is long, dry and savoury with underlying cinnamon stick sweetness
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