TASTING NOTES

A well-rounded, medium bodied, wooded Shiraz, Cinsaut, Cabernet and Ruby Cabernet blend with spicy/smoky aromas and soft tannins. 

ENJOY WITH

Meaty pasta, lamb or steak prepared in your favourite way.

WINE OF ORIGIN

Western Cape

GEOGRAPHY

Western Cape Province of South Africa – Paarl and surrounding areas, cold wet winters, hot dry summers.

IN THE VINEYARD

Grapes sourced in the Paarl region.  50/50% 5-wire Perold system trellising and bush vine plantings.  Basic canopy-, yield-, and crop management.

THE HARVEST

YIELD: 8 – 10 t/hA

IN THE CELLAR

Fermented on skins, in stainless steel tanks @ 22 – 28°C for 7 – 12 days. Pressed and racked. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.  Fining with gelatine/egg white.  Kieselghur filtration.  European oak treatment for 3 months.

BLEND INFORMATION

25% Shiraz, 25% Pinotage, 38% Cinsaut, 12% Ruby Cabernet