Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.65%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Durbanville
Soil Durbanville soil
Brix at Harvest 22.5°
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 0.625 days
Oak Aging 6 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details The grapes were hand-harvested at 22.5º Balling in the early morning hours, allowing the grapes to arrive cool in the cellar. After 15 hours skin contact the grapes were crushed and settled. A third of the juice is naturally fermented and the balance inoculated and fermented in 500L French oak barrels at 16-18 C. The wine matures on the lees in barrel for 6 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: pear, citrus, cut grass
Palate: kiwifruit, lime, papaya
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Tygerberg Valley Road, Nieuw Maastrecht, Cape Town, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 976 1995
Email
Owner
Louw family
Cellarmaster
Thys Louw