CELLARMASTER: Paul de Villiers
WINEMAKER: Fanie Geyser
ASSISTANT WINEMAKER: Kaylin Baxter
ORIGIN: Paarl
CULTIVAR: 100% Shiraz
ANALYSIS: ALC.14.00% R.S. 2.90g/1 T.A. 6.10g/1 PH. 3.41
VINIFICATION: Specially selected grapes from different vineyard blocks on the farm were harvested at 24.5°B, destemmed and transferred to open fermentation tanks. After the addition of selected yeasts, the juice, together with the skins, were allowed to ferment at controlled temperatures of 25° – 28°C.
MATURATION: 18 months – 80% French Oak and 20% American Oak. New barrel component is 60% and the rest 2nd fill barrels.
BOTTLING DATE: 8 December 2021
ACCOLADES
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2022 – Double Gold/90 Points Medal | Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2022 – Gold | Veritas 2022 – Gold | Platter’s Wine Guide 2023 – 4 Stars