Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 11.5 g/L
pH 3.0
Total Acidity 8.5 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 bos vineyard, Hemel-en-aarde valley: decomposed bokkeveld shale and sandstone
Sites 60% Casey's Ridge Vineyard, Elgin; 40% De Bos Vineyard, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Grape Clone Casey's Ridge Vineyard: WR110F; De Bos Vineyard: 110 and 239 AB
Vine Age Casey's Ridge Vineyard planted 2011; De Bos 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 12,400 bottles
Bottles12,400
Production Details 2024 was a great vintage with long, cool ripening. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel lasted about 4 weeks, and the wine was bottled after 2 months in tank. Keywords for the vintage: light and fresh, sunshine in a glass.
Tasting Notes
citrus blossom, yellow flowers, citrus, white pear, ginger, flint
Food Pairing salads, cheeses, Asian-style dishes with spice, Asian-style dishes with sweetness
Critics Ratings Platter's: 95/100 - 5 Stars - Riesling of the Year
Platter's95/100 - 5 Stars - Riesling of the Year
Tim Atkin MW94/100
Neal Martin90/100
Christian Eedes93/100
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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