South Africa, Piekenierskloof
Grenache, Shiraz
Awards
4 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Tasting Notes
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
{0} g/l residual sugar
{0} g/l acidity
Vinification
The grapes are harvested at Tierhoek, and then fermented for 2 weeks on the skins. 2. Once the fermentation has ended, the wine is then pressed and transferred to wooden barrels. 3. After 6 months the wine is blended and filtered clean.
Vineyard
Bushvine and unirrigated. Mountain top and 85 km from the sea
Soil Type
Unirrigated soil
Viticulture
The approximately 60yr old Grenache is from a single block that is on well drained, decomposed sandstone. The vines are all bush-vine and unirrigated. All farming is done organically. Yields are very low at 2 tonne per hectare.
Maturation
9 months into barrel
