Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window at least 8 years from vintage
Region Worcester
Soil Sandy loam
Harvest Dates Early March
Grape Clone PI48
Vine Age 11 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 0.25 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French
Sulfites 96.0 ppm
Production Details Early morning machine harvested at 22°B. Juice is separated from skins after 6 hours skin contact and settled. Fermentation takes roughly 3 weeks to complete in stainless steel tanks. The wine spent 12 months in old and new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackberry, ripe plum, black cherry, mocha, cloves, Christmas spices, oak spice, cedarwood
Palate: rich, opulent, silky, bold tannins, blackberry, black cherry, allspice
Food Pairing grilled lamb chops with rosemary and garlic, smoked duck breast with cherry sauce, beef short rib stew with root vegetables, mushroom risotto with parmesan and truffle oil, barbeque pork ribs with a sweet and spicy glaze, dark chocolate tart with berry compote
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rawsonville, 6845, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 349 1144
Email
Owner
Van der Merwe Family
Cellarmaster
Magnus Kriel