Steenberg

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo from Constantia, South Africa

R360

Bottle size:

750 ml

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The nose initially shows a savoury aroma reminiscent of heirloom tomato relish. This is followed by hues of aniseed and dried porcini mushrooms along with some sour cherry, strawberries, rooibos tea leaf, rose petal and bran. The wine displays the natural tart acidity and frontal tannins of Nebbiolo on the palate, although with a well-rounded and lighter mouth-feel than can sometimes be the case with this varietal. The bright, fresh palate eases off to reveal a classic Nebbiolo varietal character: sour cherry, raspberry and tobacco leaf linger to give the wine brilliant length and persistence.

Raspberry

Rose Petal

Sour Cherry

Tobacco Leaf

The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 25°B and then crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks where they fermented at 27°C for approximately 15 days. The juice was inoculated with a yeast strain selected for the development of the natural characters in the Nebbiolo grape. Two pump-overs were done per day to extract colour and tannin. The wine underwent malolactic conversion in tank and thereafter matured in 225, 400 and 500L in French oak barrels for 24 months. Bottled in August 2023.

Steenberg

The Cape’s first farm established in 1682 has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Roughly 30 minutes from the bustling heart of Cape Town Steenberg is a destination steeped in heritage.