TASTING NOTES

A Fruit driven blend of Pinotage, Shiraz and Merlot introduces a medley of delicious flavours and has aromas of ripe red raspberries, cherries and plums. Soft tannins, good length, blackcurrant and dark chocolate will be found on the palate.

IN THE VINEYARD

AREA: Bot River, Walker Bay Ward

SOIL TYPE: Bokkeveld shale

AGE OF VINES: Between 4 and 13 years old.

THE HARVEST

Feb and March 2005

IN THE CELLAR

After early morning harvest, cool grapes are brought into the cellar and then undergo skin contact \ cold maceration for 3 to 4 days to extract soft tannins and ripe fruit flavours before allowing fermentation to begin. Throughout vinification handling was kept to a minimum to ensure that true fruit flavours were retained. Matured in medium toasted French Oak for 9 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL

Two to three years.

ACCOLADES

• 2006 Wine Magazine ***
• 2006“Best Value Wine Guide 2007”
• 2006 Veritas - Silver Medal

BLEND INFORMATION

• Pinotage
• Shiraz
• Merlot

FOOD SUGGESTIONS

We believe there are no rules, experiment to your hearts content.

• Meatballs
• Braaied Lamb Chops and Sausage
• Steaks
• Pizza
• Pasta

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

GRAPE VARIETY

Pinotage 39%
Shiraz 45%
Merlot 16%

WINE MAKER

Bruce Elkin

TECHNICAL DATA

PH                     3.45
T.A                     5.7
Alc                    13.5%
Res. Sugar     2.8

RELEASE DATE

March 2006