Description

Purple-red in colour, with the nose that exudes aromas of violets, dried spices and concentrated black prunes with a slow release of red cranberry and dark chocolate. The palate impresses with density on entry matched with persistent yet supple tannins – a multi-layered wine. This texture is perfectly offset by a balanced acidity that allows for a remarkable length of finish.

Technical Analysis
Winemaker – Hagen Viljoen
Main Variety – Shiraz
Alcohol – 14.0 %vol
pH – 3.49
RS – 3.2 g/l
Total Acid – 5.9 g/l
Appellation – Stellenbosch

Ageing Potential
A delicious wine to be enjoyed now or over the next five years.

Blend Information
57.3% Shiraz, 26.2% Grenache, 16.5% Mourvedre

Food Suggestions
A superb dinner accompaniment. Serve at good room temperature of 16° – 18° C. Our meal suggestions: A hearty stew with root vegetables or a roasted leg of venison served with caramelized onions and a dark cherry sauce.

In The Vineyard
These vineyards are all situated on South westerly and westerly facing slopes ranging in altitude from 100m – 200m above sea level. All the vines are trellised on a seven-wire hedge system that allows for perfect containment of the sometimes vigorous growth habits of the Shiraz and Grenache varieties. Pruned to two-bud spurs, allowing for 16 – 18 bearers per running meter.