Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho
Roussanne58%
Chenin Blanc19%
Viognier16%
Verdelho7%
Region Jonkershoek Valley
Elevation 200.0 meters
Brix at Harvest 21.5°
Vine Age 14 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Oak Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 8 months
Fining Agents light fining
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details This wine is almost entirely barrel fermented, with a small portion being aged in concrete egg to add richness. We handled the wine as carefully and naturally as possible, giving it only a light fining and then bottling with minimal filtration. It is lead by Roussanne giving the wine a beautiful mouthfeel, a light floral perfume and a very fine tannin on the palate. In 2022, most of the grapes were picked in multiple passes and pressed separately. It was then blended and co-fermented together. The juice was barrel fermented in neutral oak — just a small percentage (±10%) of new oak was used — and the balance fermented in concrete egg. It was aged for 8 months in barrel and tank with regular lees stirring.
Certifications Organic