Wine Composition
80% Syrah & 20% Grenache
Winemakers Comments
Dark purple in color, almost black, with flashes of deep crimson. Alluring aromas of ripe olive elegantly complemented by whiffs of pepper. A well-endowed, full-bodied Rhône-style blend with intense flavors of ripe plum, black pepper, tapenade and umami. Supple ripe tannins and well-integrated, natural acidity contribute to the appeal.
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.5%
TA
5.7 g/l
pH
3.65
RS
2.6 g/l
Vinification
Traditional skin fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels, 2-3 rackings during the 14 months maturation. Rough filtration before bottling. Barrel aging of fourteen months, with 25% new wood and 75% 2nd, 3rd fill.
Winemaker
Name - Jean-Claude Martin
Winery
When in 2002 Jean-Claude (JC) and Carolyn Martin took up the challenge of establishing a winery in a remote corner of the Walker Bay Wine Region, they did so with the courage of their conviction. The 40 hectares of undulating land on the lofty Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge had never been planted to vines before, but recognising the vast potential, they set out with tenacity and determination to transform it into a model wine farm. No easy feat, but then the Swiss-born JC and South African-born Carolyn (née Finlayson) both come from wine pioneering stock spanning at least three generations and two continents!
