Simonsig Maritimo 2021
R335,00
Unique Rhône-style red blend of Mourvedre, Grenache Noir, Marselan and Syrah. Only 7 barrels produced.
In 1488, Bartolomeu Dias became the first seafarer to round the southern tip of Africa, marking the beginning of an era for the brave “Maritimos” who forged the shipping route to the East. Nearly two centuries later, the first grapevines also arrived by ship to the fairest Cape. Maritimo is a wine guided by the compass rose of adventure and testament to the boldness of these explorers, symbolising the spirit of seafaring and the introduction of grapevines to South Africa.
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In the cellar
The Maritimo wine underwent a meticulous winemaking process featuring distinct techniques for each grape variety. Mourvedre grapes, harvested on April 1st at 21 Balling (°B), underwent destemming and 15 days of fermentation with gentle punch-downs, incorporating a portion with carbonic maceration lasting 2 weeks. Grenache Noir, picked on March 26 at 23.9°B, saw 26% whole bunches added to the fermentation, with daily pump-overs for 13 days. A small batch of Syrah and Grenache Noir underwent co-fermentation with 3-4 soft punch-downs by hand daily. Marselan, picked on March 26, underwent spontaneous fermentation with 2-4 soft punch-downs daily for 13 days. Syrah grapes from the “Mr Borio vineyard,” picked on March 29 at 22.6°B, underwent spontaneous fermentation using the submerged cap method, with 26% whole bunches lasting 10 days and one delestage during fermentation. All wine batches were aged separately in 225 L French oak barrels for 15 months, primarily in older barrels, except for Grenache, which had a 20% portion aged in new oak. After blending, the wine spent 3 months in a concrete egg before bottling.
Ageing
Three months
Cultivar
Mourvedre 39% | Grenache Noir 26% | Marselan 19% | Syrah 16%
