Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.34%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 95 kcal / glass
150ml glass95 kcal
750ml bottle475 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 1, 2018
Brix at Harvest 20.6°
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 1 year
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details 2018 continued the trend of a dry, hot lead-up to harvest, so crops were down again and picking moved earlier. The wine was fermented naturally on skins with morning and evening punch downs, then pressed and racked with lees and sediment into barrel. Old barrels were used to let the grape expression come through. The wine stayed on lees for 12 months with regular batonnage and no sulphur was added during élevage; sulphur was added only at bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Spicy, with a touch of freshly buttered toast and star anise, opening up to hints of peach.
Palate: Clean refreshing entry with green plums and melon on the fore-palate, then pears, spice and cinnamon on the mid-palate, finishing long and lean with a hint of peachy sweetness.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg