Fresh wild berries intertwined with varietal typical
Earthy and spicy notes, red fruit follows through on the pallet
with silky tannins from front to back. Only 1200 bottles were produced.
Bottled unfiltered
Vintage: 2023
Winery / Producer: Sanniesrust
Grape Variety(ies): Grenache
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Soil Type: Red-yellow apedal, freely drained soils
Climate: Coastal Mediterranean
Sustainability & Farming Practices:
Conventional farming practices were followed in growing of the grapes
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5 %
Total Acidity (TA): 5.7g/L g/L
Residual Sugar (RS): 2.1 g/L g/L
pH Level: 3.51
Process:
Grapes were harvested by hand.
Spontaneous natural fermentation took place in Egg shaped
tanks, 20% of the grapes were left as whole bunches for
fermentation.
Fermentation Style:
Spontaneous fermentation with natural yeast
Aging Method:
Matured in 3rd fill 300-liter French oak
barrels for 10 months.
Aging Duration: 10 months
Think grilled meats like lamb chops with rosemary, Moroccan tagines with dried apricots and cinnamon, or roasted vegetables with smoky paprika.
Serving Temperature: 16
Decanting Recommended: No