Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 7.4 g/L
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Elgin
Soil Casey's ridge vineyard, Elgin: loamy and very rocky red slate
Sites 100% Casey's Ridge Vineyard, Elgin
Grape Clone Casey's Ridge Vineyard: WR110F
Vine Age Casey's Ridge Vineyard planted 2011
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Hand-Picked, Cooled, Hand-Sorted, Destemmed And Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Volume 2,000 bottles
Bottles2,000
Production Details First vintage. 2018 was a dry Cape vintage, but Elgin had sufficient soil water. Spontaneous fermentation lasted 2 months and added palate weight.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, floral, fynbos, rose geranium, apple blossom, white stone fruit
Palate: zesty, fruity, citrus peel, lemon sherbet
Food Pairing salads, cheeses, Asian-style dishes with spice, Asian-style dishes with sweetness
Critics Ratings Christian Eedes: 92/100
Christian Eedes92/100
Wine Enthusiast90/100
Greg Sherwood MW93/100
David Swingler (Platter's)91/100
Tim Atkin92/100
Jancis Robinson16.5/20
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Waterval Farm, Stanford, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 76 228 3116
Email
Owner
Jessica Saurwein
Cellarmaster
Jessica Saurwein