Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 11.5 g/L
Total Acidity 7.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Elgin
Soil Casey's ridge vineyard, Elgin: loamy and very rocky red slate; de rust vineyard, Elgin: decomposed bokkeveld shale
Sites 60% Casey's Ridge Vineyard, Elgin; 40% De Rust Vineyard, Elgin
Grape Clone Casey's Ridge Vineyard: WR110F; De Rust Vineyard: 110 and 239
Vine Age Casey's Ridge Vineyard planted 2011; De Rust Vineyard planted 2006
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Hand-Picked, Cooled, Hand-Sorted, Destemmed And Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Volume 7,430 bottles
Bottles7,430
Production Details 2021 was a good vintage with long, cool late ripening. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel lasted about 6 weeks, the wine was bottled after 3 months in tank and released after another 3 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes
citrus blossom, green melon, yellow stone fruits, white pear, ginger, Pina colada, honeysuckle, flint, cool earth
Food Pairing salads, cheeses, Asian-style dishes with spice, Asian-style dishes with sweetness
Critics Ratings Christian Eedes: 93/100
Christian Eedes93/100
Tim Atkin93/100
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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