Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 8.5 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Durbanville
Soil Hutton
Grapes Picked March 9
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Lees Aging 4 months
Production Details After a short, cold winter and an early, warm spring the 2015 harvest arrived very early that resulted in smaller, more concentrated berries with a bit higher than usual sugar content. The dry warm summer also inhibited the onset of Botrytis cinerea (Noble rot), which resulted in a more tropical fruit flavour profile. The Riesling was harvested early morning on the 9th of March at a sugar content of 25.4°B and pressed as whole bunches as soon as possible to retain the highly aromatic flavour compounds. Only the free run juice was used and fermented at 12-14°C. Once a harmonious balance between residual sugar and acid had been reached, fermentation was stopped. The resulting wine was left on the lees for four months to enhance the richness and mouthfeel of the wine.
Tasting Notes
frangipani scent, peeling Clementine's, just baked brioche, highveld thunderstorm, hot sun on a rock face minerality, fresh clingstone peaches, smooth silky litchi
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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