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THE J
R170,00
Total Price
R170,00
OVIDIUS TEMPRANILLO
R330,00
The name pays homage to the Roman poet, Ovid, who is quoted on the front label of this wine: “Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it there will be a fish.” The nose is robust with generous, ripe dark fruit; black cherry and rose. The oak plays an important supporting role, both with the aromatics and the palate. The wine is bold and rich, but at the same time bright and effortlessly structured. The firm, savoury tannins lead into a remarkably long, textured finish. Cellar for up to 20 years from vintage.
Description
The Shiraz (62%) and Viognier (2%) grapes were co-fermented with 30% whole cluster, carbonic macerated grapes to freshen up and give additional spice and fragrance to the wine. The Mourvedre (36%) was picked very ripe to allow soft, round tannins to be extracted during fermentation in stainless steel. After fermentation, the two components were taken to 15% new French Oak barriques for natural malolactic fermentation and maturation, where the wine spent 24 months before a light filtration and bottling.
Additional Information
Winemaker’s Notes
CRAIG MCNAUGHT
The name pays homage to the Roman poet, Ovid, who is quoted on the front label of this wine: “Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it there will be a fish.” Tempranillo has become an absolute revelation for Stony Brook. As we learn more about this scarce grape each year, the wine seems to become more and more refined. Harvested in early February, each bunch was meticulously hand-picked, hand-sorted and destemmed before a 4 day pre-ferment cold soak. The wine was taken to 70% new oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 24 months before bottling. 2021 was a spectacular vintage for this wine.
Analysis
Alcohol: 13.73%
Sugar: 2.7 g/l
Acidity: 6.9 g/1
pH: 3.43
