TASTING NOTES
MAESTRO BLUE 2021
This wine has notes of red and black berry fruit, white pepper and spice. The palate is finely structured, showing an array of ripe fruit and floral undertones, with a lingering aftertaste.
Cellar Master:
Carl van der Merwe
Varietal blend:
72% Syrah
11% Durif
7% Grenache
7% Mourverde
3% Malbec
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Alcohol content:
14.36%
TA
4.5 g/l
pH
3.82
RS
1.4 g/l
Per Bottle R250.00 Add to cart
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2019
- 91 Points WineMag Red Blend Report 2022
2017
- 93 Points Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
- 93 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2018
- 92 Points WineMag Red Blend Report 2018
2015
- 94 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2017
- 91 Points Winemag Signature Blends Report 2017
- 1st place, Top12Wines 2017
VINEYARDS
These vineyards are situated on the farm DeMorgenzon in the Stellenboschkloof. Soils are mostly weathered granite which gives the resultant wines a natural exuberance and youthful vigour. Planted in 2004 the trellised vineyard is managed to ensure natural high acidity and full flavour concentration.
VINTAGE
A cold, wet winter preceding the 2021 growing season resulted in delayed budburst and a similarly delayed harvest. Flavour development peaked early resulting in full-flavoured, ripe styled Chardonnays with healthy levels of natural acidity this year.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
Fruit was carefully hand sorted and naturally fermented, whole berry. Post fermentation maceration was allowed for two weeks, followed by gentle pressing. Maturation was for a total of 18 months in French oak, in a selection of 300 litre casks and 3000 litre Foudres. The wine was bottled with minimal fining and a minimal filtration.