Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.7%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Paarl
Soil Granite, Clay shale
Elevation 180.0 meters
Orientation East
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age planted 1989
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg, Ceramic Amphora
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 8 months
Production Details Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Spontaneous fermentation, then 8 months on the lees in seasoned barrels (43%), concrete "eggs" (47%) and ceramic amphorae (10%). The wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation and was subjected to minimal stabilization and filtration. The 2025 wine uses a new dry-farmed vineyard planted in 1989 after the vineyard used from 2014 through 2023 was uprooted.
Tasting Notes
Nose: apple pie, honey-comb, flint
Palate: freshness, richness, long finish
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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