Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.27%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier
Chenin Blanc37%
Chardonnay24%
Roussanne24%
Viognier15%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granite, Sandstone
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Cement Egg
Production Details Vertical shoot positioned vineyards allow for optimum ripening and ideal sunlight exposure of fruit. There is a good exposure of slopes to cooling Southern breezes off False Bay. Vineyards are established on slopes with soils of weathered granite and sandstone. The vintage 2013 started off with cool temperatures persisting through most of January. A long dry spell followed with very hot temperatures in early February. White fruit ripened well and without any losses to disease. The cool January temperatures and intermittent rainfall favoured the development of localised botrytis in some of the Chenin Blanc. Grape varieties were picked across a range of different ripeness levels, sorted and whole bunch pressed after pre chilling. Fermentation occurred naturally in small French oak barrels and cement eggs. Total ageing was 10 months from vintage with blending occurring after 8 months. A light filtration and fining took place before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: concentrated orange, yellow stone fruits, spice, citrus, blossoms
Palate: full-bodied, textured, nuanced, lingering after taste
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa