Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Blanc Fumé, Viognier
Chenin Blanc66%
Blanc Fumé23%
Viognier11%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates 10th February 2016, 23rd February 2016, 17th February 2016, 4th March 2016, 10th March 2016
Brix at Harvest 21.5°
Sites Bot River, Luddite; Bot River, Wildekrans; Overberg, Avondson; Elgin, Oneiric; Overberg, Kempsrivier
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 20 days
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 9,000 bottles
Bottles9,000
Production Details The 2016 harvest was particularly hot and dry, and the Chenin Blanc was affected the most with crops down by 80%. This is the first time Chenin Blanc was sourced from Villiersdorp. The Chenin Blanc and Viognier were fermented naturally on skins for a period of 20 days and then pressed and taken to barrel with as much sediment as possible. The Blanc Fumé portion was fermented in barrel and batonaged to get rid of as much Sauvignon Blanc characteristics as possible. All components spent 6 months in old French Oak barrels. At no stage was anything added to this wine. The wine was racked and the blend made up, with SO2 added only to protect the wine for the bottling process. The blend differs slightly this year as there is no Chardonnay component. The final blend is 66% Chenin Blanc, 23% Blanc Fumé and 11% Viognier.
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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