Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.38%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Vine Age planted 1982
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 3 days
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 20% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Production Details Hand-picked. 91% whole-bunch pressed and 11% fermented on the skins. Spontaneous fermentation and then maturation in seasoned barrels (46%), 2nd fill French oak barrels (20%) and concrete "eggs" (34%). 100% MLF and 10 months maturation "sur lies". The wine was subjected to minimal stabilization and filtration.
Tasting Notes
baked apple, honey, flint stone, creamy texture
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hoopenberg Rd, Paarl, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 9903
Email
Owner
Tyrrel &
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Cellarmaster
Tyrrel & Philip Myburgh