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
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Boekenhoutskloof Winery, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 3320
Owner
Marc Kent
Cellarmaster
Gottfried Mocke (Winemaker)