Description
The nose shows subtle notes of cherry, red currant, rose and fynbos while the palate has lovely fruit integrity and flavour intensity without being weighty. It’s a wonderfully balanced wine with bright acidity and fine, powdery tannins.
Awards
90 pts Tim Atkin
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
2.2 g/l residual sugar
5.7 g/l acidity
3.52 pH
Vineyard: Otterkuil
Planted in Malmesbury Shale soils with good water holding capacity. The climate in Paarl is hot with low rainfall.
Soil Type
Malmesbury Shale soils
Vinification
The grapes were destemmed and kept as whole berries. A portion of the stems were left outside in the sun to dry for 5 days and then it was added back into the tank. The dried-out stem’s ads perfumed aromatics and texture to the wine. Punch downs took place twice daily.
Maturation
Maturation took place in older oak for 12 months.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 06007738000443
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 26007738000447
