Kalkveld Shiraz
The Kalkveld single vineyard lies on the southern slope of the Hill of Enon, a magical hill that dominates the centre of Zandvliet itself. This hill, so-named after the complex conglomerate of limestone, pebbles and clay – the Enon Formation – is brushed daily by the southeasterly breeze cooling the vineyard. The unique terroir gives the wine its singular mineral footprint.
| Cellarmaster’s Notes | Delicately laired nose of plums, prunes & violets with hints of spice. These fruit flavours follow through onto a delicate palate with subtle wood integration that finishes with a velvety smooth long aftertaste. |
| Colour | Dark ruby red with a purple border |
| Cultivar | 100% Shiraz |
| Tons Per Hectare | 4-6 ton/ha |
| Terroir | Slope: South Soil: Kalkveld, rocky, chalk-rich Climate: Moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter Wind: Southeasterly in summer, North-westerly in winter |
| Oenology | Harvested at 24.7° Balling by hand. Crush cold- soaked at 10°C for 3 days, fermented at 25 – 30°C. Malolactic fermentation at 20°C, decanted into new barrels |
| Maturation | Matured in 300ℓ French oak barrels for 24 months |
| Analysis | Alc / Vol: 14.12%, Acidity: 5.4 g/ℓ pH: 3.59, Residual sugar: 3.1 g/ℓ |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Case Size | 6 x 750ml |
| Bottle Barcode | 600 5653 001 149 |
| Case Barcode | 260 0565 3001 143 |
Food Pairing
Enjoy this wine with steak tartare, fillet or lamb.
Awards & Accolades
Gold – 2020 Vintage – Veritas – 2023
89 Points – 2020 Vintage – 2023 IWSC
Top 100 – 2024 0 National Wine Challenge & Double Platinum
4 Stars – 2018 Vintage -2023 Platter’s Wine Guide (awarded in 2022)
Double Gold – 2017 Vintage- 2022 National Wine Challenge
4 Stars – 2021 Platter’s Wine Guide (awarded in 2020)
Double Gold – 2021 National Wine Challenge
Double Gold – 2020 National Wine Challenge
Gold – 2020 Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Gold – 2019 Old Mutual Trophy Awards, 93/100 and TOP 10 Red wine of show
