Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 7.6 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Durbanville
Soil Hutton
Grapes Picked March 20
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Maceration 1 days
Lees Aging 2 months
Production Details Riesling is arguably the greatest white grape cultivar by virtue of the wine's ability to age as well as reflect the terroir in which the vines are grown. Following the success of the 2013 Riesling we eagerly awaited the fruit of 2014. After a long, cold, wet winter of 2013 the Riesling initially displayed strong growth resulting in much time being spent meticulously toiling the vineyards. Cool, maritime conditions allow for slow ripening and optimal flavour concentration. Regular early morning and late afternoon mists during summer enabled the partial onset of Noble Rot thus concentrating sugars and adding richness to the wine. The grapes were harvested on the 20th of March at 22.5° Balling. Riesling is vinified reductively so as to retain the highly aromatic flavour compounds and optimal expression of terroir. The grapes were harvested at 22.5° Balling and after crushing the must was left in contact with the skins for 24 hours so as to promote optimal flavour extraction. The must was tank fermented at 16°C and once a harmonious balance between residual sugar and acid had been reached, fermentation was halted. Lees contact for 2 months prior bottling enhances the richness of this wine.
Tasting Notes
Granny baked apple pie, cinnamon, choc cheesecake, Seville marmalade, toast, vanilla, biltong, lavender, musk, potpourri
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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