Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Residual Sugar 2.13 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.38 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Semillon Gris, Muscat D Alexandrie
Semillon
Semillon Gris
Muscat D Alexandrie
Region Franschhoek
Soil Alluvial soils with high loam content; decomposed granite and quartz
Slope 45.0°
Orientation South-Facing
Sites three Certified Heritage Vineyards in Franschhoek
Vine Age planted 1902, 1936, 1942
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Two unirrigated bush-vine vineyards planted in 1902 and 1942 grow in the Franschhoek Riverbed on little to no slope. A third vineyard planted in 1936 lies on a 45-degree south-facing slope. Some vines have mutated to Semillon Gris and were harvested in a second picking. A small portion of Muscat d'Alexandrie from 1902 vines was included. The months before harvest were warm but moderate with good soil moisture; an unseasonal mid-March rain event challenged the later-ripening 1902 parcels, but the season still produced a balanced, pure, structured vintage. Grapes were spontaneously fermented, with Semillon matured for 14 months at low temperatures without sulphur additions: 70% in new French oak barriques and 30% in concrete eggs. The Muscat d'Alexandrie was skin-fermented and matured in clay amphora.
Tasting Notes
Nose: orange blossom, fresh lime, marzipan, ginger spice
Palate: blood orange, zesty lemon, grapefruit, cinnamon, clove, star anise, lemongrass, lightly toasted hazelnuts, saline, vibrant, slightly pithy finish
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Boekenhoutskloof Winery, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 3320
Owner
Marc Kent
Cellarmaster
Gottfried Mocke (Winemaker)