Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.78%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Franschhoek
Sites Paarl, Stellenbosch
Vine Age twenty years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Bottle Aging 3 months
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500-litre
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked at optimum ripeness before being de-stemmed, crushed and pressed after a short period of skin contact. The juice was allowed to settle before fermentation which took place between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius in 500-litre second-fill and third-fill French oak barrels. Barrels were topped up and the wine was allowed lees contact for 8 months prior to blending and bottling. Before release, the wine was bottle-matured for 3 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: tropical fruit, pineapple, litchi, yellow peach, apricot, pear, sweet spice, violet florals, vanilla oak
Palate: citrus, peach, pear
Food Pairing Cape Malay curries, seafood, creamy pasta, sharply dressed salads
Producer Information
Website
Address
R45 Main Road, Franschhoek 7600, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 876 8002
Email
Owner
Hein Koegelenberg