Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.67%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fume
Chenin Blanc66%
Viognier17%
Blanc Fume17%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 10, 2021 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc); February 10, 2021 (Bot River, Gabriëlskloof Viognier); February 28, 2021 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); March 3, 2021 (Bot River, Stuart Vineyards Chenin Blanc)
Brix at Harvest 21.2°
Sites Bot River, Barton; Bot River, Gabriëlskloof; Elgin, Elgin Ridge; Bot River, Stuart Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 9,940 bottles
Bottles9,940
Production Details Normal service resumed, after the fuller, richer 2020, we are back to the leaner style of previous vintages. We still continue to have skin contact time for the Chenin and Viognier for half the fermentation. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. This gives the wine great weight and texture with our regular batonnage. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc, as per normal practice, is pressed directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 11 months in French Oak barrels of which the majority were old. We left all the wine on gross lees with regular batonnage to flesh out the wine. We racked and added SO2 to protect the wine for the bottling process. We blended the 3 components, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2021 blend is 66% Chenin Blanc, 17% Viognier and 17% Blanc Fumé. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Orange blossom, peach and apricot
Palate: White peaches and green plums on entry. A broad, lean mid-pallet with a salty, citrus finish.
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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