Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.48 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.18 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc67%
Semillon33%
Drinking Window Four to eight years
Region Elim
Soil Bokkeveld slate, Koffieklip and gravel
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 17 Feb 2022 to 11 Mar 2022
Brix at Harvest 22.5°
Grape Clone DD1, SB159 and 317
Vine Age Sauvignon Blanc: 17 years; Semillon: 16 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Light Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400L barrels
Production Details Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes are hand-harvested in the early morning at 22.5-23.5 B and vinified separately in reductive conditions using dry ice and carbon dioxide gas. Grapes are crushed at 8C with about six hours of skin contact before a light pressing. After two days of juice settling, Sauvignon Blanc is racked to stainless steel tanks and Semillon to 4th fill 400L French oak barrels. Sauvignon Blanc is inoculated with a cultured yeast and ferments in tank for three to four weeks at 11C, while the Semillon undergoes a natural fermentation in barrel at 13C for four to five weeks. Both components are matured on their fine lees for 10 months before blending.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peaches, green figs, quinces, green nettles
Palate: savoury saline quality, opulence, weight, freshness, accessibility
Food Pairing exotic seafood and dill salad with garlic, lime and chilli, veal pan-fried with lemon and butter, ossobuco, Ottolenghi-style bulgur wheat salad with rocket (arugula), sugar beans, avocado and sweetcorn kernels, basil aioli
Critics Ratings Veritas '22: Double Gold - 2019 vintage
Veritas '22Double Gold - 2019 vintage
Platter’s SA Wine Guide '234.5 stars (94 points) - 2021 vintage
Veritas '22Double Gold - 2021 vintage
Tim Atkin Report '2295 points - 2021 vintage
Michaelangelo Awards '21Gold - 2019 vintage
Producer Information
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Phone
+27 (0)27 482 2827
Email
Owner
David Nieuwoudt
Cellarmaster
David Nieuwoudt