Description
Very deep, almost opaque purple colour. Spicy red and black fruit aromas supported by strong bramble type characters on initial nose. Prune, plum and ripe dark cherry follow with a backing of rich fruit cake, spice and sweet vanilla. Big, full well rounded mouth with satin smooth texture that flow across the palate yet distinct but supple tannin undertone. Beautifully integrated oak and layers of flavour.
Already showing good complexity but has lots more development to come. Great balance with classy elegance. Very attractive now but will well repay some patient bottle maturation.
Awards
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
93 pts Tim Atkin
Certifications
Alcohol
14.26%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard: Single Vineyard 63 year old bush vines
Mediterranean climate with warm, dry, summers with a unique pattern of cool winds. Winters are cold and wet with an annual rainfall on the estate of a mere 550mm. The 2017 vintage is rated as excellent, with an average size crop and rich concentrated flavours in the fruit.
Soil Type
Tukulu and Glenrosa.
Vinification
Grapes were handpicked at 25 °Balling from a yield of 3 Ton/ha. Fermented in open cement tanks taking five tons each. Punch down 6 times daily. Matured for 20 months in new small French oak barrels. It has Single Vineyard status.
