Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones
Fermentation Vessels Foudre, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method 60% Whole Bunch Basket Press; 40% Gently Crushed And Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Barrel Size 1000L foudre, 700L barrel
Bottling Date 22 Dec 2022
Sulfites 77.0 ppm
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents Bentonite
Production Details Bush-vine Chenin Blanc from an isolated Malgas vineyard on stony soils, planted to two low-yielding clones on R99, Rug.140, and R110 rootstocks. Yield: 3-4 tons/ha. Handpicked and sorted in the early morning. 60% whole bunch pressed in a basket press and 40% gently crushed and pressed. Spontaneous fermentation occurred. The juice was fermented in larger oak vessels including a 1,000L foudre and 700L barrel. No new oak. Aged 10 months on lees. Lightly fined with bentonite, unfiltered, and bottled by hand.
Tasting Notes
gold, mandarin, mineral, citrus, orange, salinity, peach pith, apricot, nuttiness, honeysuckle, beeswax
Food Pairing rich dishes, risotto, fish, lamb
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Malgas, Western Cape, 7441, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 880 1398
Email
Owner
Charla Bosman
Cellarmaster
Charla Bosman