Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.55%
Residual Sugar 2.58 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.61 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window immediately or up to five years
Region Paarl
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 9 months
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details Water is the key feature of this vintage. Its lack to begin with and its abundance at the end with a few key cameo performances in between. Simply put we began this vintage with a very dry winter indeed. Our winter rains are the main source of moisture for our soils in the Western Cape and particularly in the Coastal regions. Our soils are consequently the biggest (most important) reservoir of moisture for our vineyards in these regions. With winter rainfall between 50% and 60% of long-term averages, dropping below the drought years of 2017/2018 in some places. Spring and summer rainfall were not enough to make up for the shortfall until early December when a cloudburst of thundershowers (and some hail) brought great relief. The rains caused increased disease pressure, but was managed well. What was becoming clear in January was a seriously smaller grape crop led by smaller berries in particular. The smallest crop in 19 years. Cooler early season conditions led to great concentration of aromatics and structure, further strengthened by smaller berry size. Early, light and brisk was the harvesting period until late February and early March where unseasonal rainfall slowed things down considerably for the last portion of the vintage. This wine is a blend of two components. Both were fermented in barrel with 72% being indigenous yeast strain to enhance the texture and mouth-feel of the wine. The remainder of 28% was inoculated with a specially selected commercial yeast strain to ensure optimal cultivar-derived fruit flavours. The wine was left on extended lees contact for 270 days after fermentation and stirred regularly during this period. The complete wine volume was matured for nine months in 500L first-, second-, and third-fill barrels. Total production: 5,200 L. Yield: 6-7 tons/ha.
Tasting Notes
Nose: pineapple, ripe mango, apricot, passion fruit
Palate: citrus, oakiness, minerality, floral
Food Pairing vegetable dishes, rich fish, cream-based chicken entrees
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Producer Information
Website
Address
La Concorde, 57 Main Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 807 3911
Email
Owner
KWV (Cooperative)