Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.17%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Shale
Sites Welbeloond, Durbanville
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 10 days
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Sulfites 71.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Technical analysis lists FSO2 22 ppm and TSO2 71 ppm. Fruit comes from a single block of bushvines on Welbeloond in Durbanville, farmed by Andrew Mellish using organic farming practices with recent organic certification. Strong ocean influence and constant winds keep the vines cool, with only minimal supplementary irrigation at critical stages. Grapes were hand-sorted at bunch level; 85% was destemmed into open-top fermenters and 15% retained as whole bunch. Fermenting grapes were foot-stomped and gently punched down three times daily for 10 days before pressing to tank, then racked into 25% new and the balance seasoned French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation. A gentle filtration preceded bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: incense, sumac, rose, subtle oak spice
Palate: firm tannins, elegant tannins, pomegranate, mulberry, plum, earthy edge, freshness, poise
Food Pairing grilled sumac-spiced lamb chops, tabbouleh salad
Producer Information
Website
Address
The Simondium Guild, R45 Klapmuts-Simondium Road, Paarl, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 783 4380
Email
Owner
Alexandra McFarlane
Cellarmaster
Alexandra McFarlane