Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc70%
Semillon30%
Region Durbanville
Soil Hutton clovelly
Vine Age 6yrs-12yrs
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel Tank
Oak Aging 1.8 months (56 days)
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Production Details 30% semillon from 100% new French oak (fermented and aged for 8 weeks) with 70% tank fermented sauvignon blanc. Grapes were from specially earmarked blocks and, as is the Nitida way with white wines, both grapes and juice were treated with infinite gentleness and love at each stage of the winemaking process. This wine has been intentionally designed to evolve with both cultivars, keeping it forever interesting over time. Expect the complex semillon character to become more evident as it ages, contributing dark honey and fig preserve aspects. The tight sauvignon blanc acids will remain firm but grow gentler while that dash of greenpepper freshness will always speak of its Nitida origins. Nitida Coronata is the culmination of many years of working with and observing the characteristics of sauvignon blanc and semillon from our area. Grape blocks were specially chosen in the vineyard for their cultivar character and kept separate throughout the process and ultimately the best barrel of semillon and the best small tank of sauvignon blanc were blended until we found what we considered to be the optimum mix for drinkability now and into the future. Coronata, Nitida's first sauvignon blanc, semillon blend, is the culmination of many years of intent. Made from small batches selected on character intensity, the wine is purposefully designed to evolve intriguingly over time.
Tasting Notes
Nose: pineapple, kiwi, gooseberry
Palate: silky, round, mineral, herbaceous, asparagus, limestone, citrus, dense fruit, honey, buchu
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Tygerbergvalley Road/ M13, Durbanville, 7551, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 976 1467
Email
Owner
Bernhard Veller
Cellarmaster
Helgard van Schalkwyk