Rooiwijn, Donkiesbaai
These vineyards of Grenache Noir, Cinsault and Syrah are all situated in the Piekenierskloof region; the unirrigated dryland bush vines are farmed to produce quality and to express the purity of the fruit.
With pretty aromas of wild red berries, purple flowers and a pleasant hint of scrub, this blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah entices. These promising aromas carry over onto the palate where it integrates with vivid dense fruit, subtle dark cacao and a stone-like acidity. 47% Grenache, 47% Cinsault and 6% Syrah.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.8 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.2 g/L
pH
3.48
ACIDITY
6.1 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
VARIETY
Red Blend
HARVEST DATE
February 2017
TIME IN OAK
12 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Cork
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Piekenierskloof
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
The Grenache and Cinsault were spontaneously fermented as whole bunches. Gentle manual punch downs and pump overs were used to extract flavour and colour towards the end of fermentation. The Syrah was de-stemmed and fermented as whole berries to limit over extraction and promote red fruit flavours. After fermentation, each varietal was matured in 500L seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months. No new oak was used. These three components were vinified separately and blended before bottling.
Green credentials
Accredited Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) estate.
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