Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.94%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Breede River Valley
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed And Crushed
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 20%
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Barrel Size 500lt FO barrel
Production Details The winemaking goal is to be fruit driven and to use natural fermentation for complexity on the palate. We aim not to overpower the wine with too much new wood and use larger barrels for fermentation. Harvest type: hand picked. Clarification via flotation. Fermentation: 25-28 days barrel fermented. 42% natural fermentation, 58% inoculated yeast QA23 and CY3079. 20% malolactic fermentation. 35% new wood (500lt FO barrel). Fermentation in barrels and maturation on lees in barrels for 10 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dried peaches, ripe tropical fruit, flavours of spring
Palate: well-rounded richness, peaches, almonds, complexity
green-gold hue
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R43 Scenic Cape Route, Botha 6857, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 355-1740
Email
Cellarmaster
Annamarie Van Niekerk