Description
Made from Shiraz grapes grown on Koffieklip – rich soils, this wine shows fresh black cherry, plum and chocolate complimented by cedar spice. The palate is soft and juicy with a long velvety finish.
Grapes were handpicked in the early morning at Cavalli in three separate pickings. 58% of the grapes were crushed and fermented in stainless steel tank with pumpovers multiple times daily. The remainder was fermented in small open-top vessels, each with a proportion of wholecluster (15% of the full volume of Shiraz) and manual punchdowns 3-5 times daily. After pressing, the Shiraz completed malolactic fermentation in tank.
Maturation took place initially in stainless steel for 6 months (with a very light addition of French oak staves for 4 months), and subsequently in 2nd, 3rd and 4th-fill 225L barrels for 5 months.
Spicy notes of black pepper, cinnamon and cloves are layered atop black cherry and chocolate. The palate shows fresh plum and violets, and finishes with a well-rounded velvety tannin.
Alcohol: 14%
