- 57% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 7% Tinta Barroca
- Sourced from six sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland, aged 7-48 years
- Two parcels of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault and Grenache each from the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Roundstone farm at the foot of Kasteelberg; and the Tinta Barocca and another parcel of Syrah, all from the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg.
- The must was initially pigeaged once a day prior to fermentation
- 60% whole bunch fermentation with indigenous yeast fermentation began and the wine was pigeaged twice a day, with temperature not allowed to exceed 28ºC
- Maceration lasted just under 4 weeks, then trained and pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 11 months in 3rd and 4th fill French oak 225L barrels & 500L demi-muids, as well as large upright wooden vats
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Blend - Rhone
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MKS-02-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
93
Date
2024-09-01