Wine Composition
Shiraz, Mourvedre, Malbec, Cinsaut, Tempranillo & Sangiovese
Winemakers Comments
A wine consisting of delicate apricot, fresh cherry, white floral and citrus blossom on the aromatics, with hints of fresh oregano. The palate is invitingly fresh with naartjie, apricot and young nectarine flavors following through to a long aftertaste.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 91 points (2017)
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
10.9%
TA
4.9 g/l
pH
3.28
RS
2.3 g/l
Vintage
We experienced consistent winter showers with slightly higher recordings of rainfall, to the long term average. The flowering and berry set was challenging with high humidity from odd showers raising the disease pressures. This resulted in slight unevenness in the bunches. The ripening period experienced very cool nights and lovely warm days. The were three periods of heat waves but all under 2 days, leaving minimal effect on the bunches. The bunches remained healthy and the cool nights made for a rather late season. The earlier varietals show good concentration and flavor where the later varietals are fresher and a little more restraint, due to coolness and late rains providing conservative ripeness levels.
Winemaker
Name - Mark le Roux
Winery
Waterford Estate is situated in one of the world's most visually arresting pockets of paradise. Nestled in the picturesque Blaauwklippen Valley, in the world-renowned Stellenbosch region, this 120-hectare property boasts ancient citrus groves, rolling lawns, water features and fragrant lavender beds.
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