Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.74%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.24
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon
Semillon100%
Region Constantia
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay
Grapes Picked February 2024
Vine Age 15 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 3 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500l, 600l
Bottling Date January 2024
Production Details After a very long and cool ripening season our Semillon was harvested at the end of February 2024 at an average of 24°B for a fuller, more rounded wine. The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed with no prolonged skin contact. The clean juice was racked after settling in stainless steel tanks overnight. Fermentation took place in a variety of large format French oak barrels, after which the wine spent a further 3 months on the gross lees. Post-fermentation, the wine spent a further 10 months in a combination of 20% new, 20% second, with the balance third fill 500l and 600l French oak barrels before being racked into a stainless steel tank, where it was lightly fined and stabilised before bottling in January 2024.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cinnamon, dried apricot, orange blossom, nectarine, dusty road, golden delicious
Palate: custard, vanilla pod, waxy texture, bright acidity, citrus, floral spice
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Constantia Valley, 7945, Cape Town, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 207 8800
Email
Owner
Graham Beck
Cellarmaster
Elunda Basson