Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Mourvedre, Syrah
Mourvedre85%
Syrah15%
Region Western Cape
Soil Red glenrosa, Oakleaf - shale-rich duplex soils
Fermentation Vessels Open Tanks, Steel Tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French, American
Production Volume 2,800 bottles
Bottles2,800
Production Details The grapes were fermented with natural yeast in open tanks and a small, manually rotating steel tank (20% whole bunches). Malolactic conversion and maturation took place in small French and American oak barrels (20% new oak) for 8 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rich black fruit, savoury spice, smoky oak, touch of leather
Palate: intense dark fruit, spice, evident wood, silky fine tannins, fresh, crunchy acidity
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Producer Information
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Phone
+27 (0)21 844 0605
Owner
Jeremy and Emma Borg