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!
