Reserve Collection
SINGLE VINEYARD SYRAH 2018
ORIGIN:
Franschhoek
FARM LOCATION:
Franschhoek
WINEMAKER:
Van Zyl du Toit
GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Syrah
STYLE OF WINE: Wooded Red Wine
VINIFICATION: Most of the work happens in the vineyard. In the cellar, 5 days of cold soak and with enough delestage. After fermentation, the wine spends another 30 days on the skins. Malolactic fermentation in barrel.
WINEMAKERS NOTES: A brooding Shiraz with heaps of white pepper spice, ripe plums, violets, cinnamon and a hint of liquorice on the nose. The palate is super elegant and soft with all the flavours pulling through to the palate.
MATURATION IN OAK: A winemaker’s selection of the six best barrels, 80% new French Oak, matured for 16 month prior to being bottled unfiltered and un-fined. AGEING: The enjoyment will be further enhanced if decanted 30 minutes prior to consumption. This wine can be cellar for at least 7 to 10 years.
ANALYSIS: Alc: 14 % • pH:3.39 • RS:2.4 g/l • TA:6.1 g/l
L’AMOUR TOUJOURS 2018
ANALYSIS Alc:
14,5% pH: 3.38 RS: 2.8g/l TA: 6.4g/l
ORIGIN: Banghoek
FARM LOCATION:
Franschhoek
WINEMAKER:
Van Zyl du Toit
GRAPE VARIETIES:
43% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
STYLE OF WINE: Wooded Red Wine
VINIFICATION: The grapes were sources from selected mountain vineyards in the Banghoek area, a ward in Stellenbosch for their individuality. After harvesting,and cooling, the grapes were sorted, crushed and then put in red wine fermenters and a cold soak done @ 7° C for 4 days. After inoculation with selected yeast, the pump over’s started on all but the Merlot on which we prefer to do manual punch down to extract the colour and flavour. Extended maceration of up to 24 days also lends depth of flavours and structure. The finished wine underwent MLF in barrel and further maturation for 18 months before carefully putting together the blend prior to bottling. All the barrels used were French oak and 60% were new and the rest 2nd fill.
WINEMAKERS NOTES: Our Flagship Red Wine. Delicate flavours of fynbos, cedar and cigar box, all beautifully wrapped in blackberry fruit. The palate is reminiscent of spice, dark chocolate and cinnamon with elegant and soft tannins. This is a unique wine which will intrigue even the best connoisseur. Will age beautifully over the next 5-7 years.
MATURATION IN OAK: Maturation for 18 months IN French Oak before carefully putting together the blend prior to bottling. All the barrels used were French oak and 60% were new and the rest 2nd fill. FOOD
PAIRINGS: Paired with confit of duck or a rich and delectable oxtail potjie with jacket sweet potatoes, this wine brings out the heart in any meal.
BLACK SERIES OLD VINE PINOTAGE 2020
16 months in new French oak barrels
ANALYSIS Alc: 14,5% • pH: 3.38 • RS: 2.8g/l • TA: 6.4g/l
ORIGIN:
Piekenierskloof
FARM LOCATION:
Franschhoek
WINEMAKER:
Van Zyl du Toit
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Pinotage
STYLE OF WINE:
Wooded Red Wine
VINIFICATION:
Grapes were harvested, hand sorted and crushed. 4 day cold soak and then inoculated before regular punch downs. Pressed and straight to barrel. After maturing for 16 months, the three best barrels were selected to make this release.
WINEMAKERS NOTES:
All the berries are here, strawberry, raspberry, blackberries and plums. Wrapped in a layer of fine dark chocolate and offset with a touch of liquorice. The mouthfeel is soft and silky with just enough tannin. This wine will evolve and mature into something really special.
MATURATION IN OAK:
16 months in new French oak barrels.
FURTHER AGEING/CELLARING: The enjoyment will be further enhanced if decanted 30 minutes prior to consumption.
This wine can be cellar for at least 7 to 10 years.
BLACK SERIES ISABEAU cHARDONNAY 2021
ANALYSIS Alc: 14 % • pH:3.60 • RS:1.9 g/l • TA:5.9 g/l
ORIGIN:
Franschhoek
FARM LOCATION:
Franschhoek
WINEMAKER:
Van Zyl du Toit & Armand Hartzer
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Chardonnay, Clone CY 95
STYLE OF WINE:
Wooded Dry White Wine
VINIFICATION:
Grapes were sourced and selected from the oldest vineyard on our farm, circa 1990. After whole bunch pressing the juice underwent natural fermentation in split of Amphora and French Oak Barrels. Only 30 % of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation and regular battonage during the 1st 100 days to help add length and depth of flavour. After 10 month the wine was blended, given a light filtration and bottled. The wine spend another year in bottle before release that added even more character and richness.
WINEMAKERS NOTES:
A myriad of flavours welcome you to this enticing wine. Stone fruit, citrus and an underlying hint of oatmeal. On the palate the richness of the partial malolactic fermentation adds complexity and rounds off the quince, citrus and “smoors” that play around in your mouth.
MATURATION IN OAK:
Fermented in Amphora & French Oak Barrels for 10 months.
FOOD PAIRINGS: If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then it would go down like clapping hands with this wine. Decadent seafood dishes, death by Risotto and of course Crème Brûlée.