Varietal blend 44% Grenache Noir
29% Mouverdre
21% Syrah
6% Petite Sirah
Appellation Stellenbosch
Alcohol content 14.38 %
TA 5.4 g/l
pH 3.56
RS 1.5 g/l

VINTAGE
2019 was one of the earliest vintages on record and careful attention had
to be paid in the vineyards to ensure ripe fruit was harvested. This was
achieved through effective crop thinning and selective harvest. Soil
moisture levels had to be managed to extend the ripening as late as
possible. Disease pressure was low and fruit health and fruit
concentration was excellent. The earlier vintage resulted in more
prominent tannins, hence the extraction in the winery was adjusted
accordingly.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
Fruit was carefully hand sorted and naturally fermented, whole berry.
Post fermentation maceration was allowed for two weeks, followed by
gentle pressing. Maturation was for a total of 18 months in French oak, in
a selection of 300 litre casks and 3000 litre Foudres. The wine was bottled
with minimal fining and a minimal filtration.