100% Mourvèdre
The Keermont 4 Barrels Rosé 2025 is a barrel fermented Mourvèdre rosé. The Mourvèdre grows high up in the Steepside vineyard on the North facing slopes of the Helderberg. The low yields give us the fruit intensity that we are looking for to make a high quality, complex rosé.
Winemaking:
The batches are harvested early (before they are very ripe) for freshness in the wine. The grapes are left on the skins for about an hour to draw just the right amount of colour before being basket pressed. The juice is fermented in seasoned French oak barrels and left to settle for about 6 months before being bottled by hand. Total of 1100 bottles and 50 Magnums produced.
TASTING NOTE
Pale onion skin pink in colour, this wine has powerful aromas of ripe strawberry, litchi, pear, and watermelon with a light herbal note. The palate is soft and textured, but a fresh acidity and mineral element add weight. Beautiful tropical and stone fruit flavours are complimented by vanilla undertones to give the wine a lovely long finish. Drink now, but will last for 5 years at least.
ANALYSIS
Alc: 13.5%
pH: 3.44
TA: 4.9 g/L
RS: 1.89 g/L
TSO2: 98 mg/L
VA: 0.33 g/L
VINTAGE REPORT
2025 will be regarded as a good, if not great, vintage. Weather conditions were generally favourable, and the harvested grape quality and analysis looked excellent.
