Description
Fruit and raisin with notes of cherry drenched in Brandy. Old spice and leather characters, from ageing in old oak barrels, linger on the finish.
Origin: Paarl
Climate: Mediterranean. Clay loam, high yield, 215m North-North East elevation.
Viticulture: 11 year old vineyards
Vinification: Very ripe fruit is selected. Fermentation is stopped mid-way, at the desired sugar level, by fortification with Backsberg Brandy. It is aged for 2-3 years in small French oak barrels.
Blend: Tinta Barocca 66%, Shiraz 34%
Potential: 20– 30 years +
Analysis: R/S (g/l): 80.6 pH: 3.91 TA: 4.9 Alc: 16.73%
Pairing: A lovely apéritif before or after dinner. Also compliments very spicy meals or sweet desserts. The perfect nightcap.
Price: A$175.50 per case (6 x 750ml – A$29.25 per 750ml bottle)
