Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.12%
Total Acidity 4.56 g/L
Grape Varieties Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Roussanne37%
Marsanne24%
Grenache Blanc24%
Chenin Blanc15%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite, Sandstone
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrels, Cement Eggs
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Production Details Vertical shoot positioned vineyards allow for optimum ripening and ideal sunlight exposure of fruit. There is good exposure of slopes to cooling southern breezes off False Bay. Vineyards are established on slopes with soils of weathered granite and sandstone. Yields are controlled to between 7 and 8 tons per hectare. On the back of a cold and wet winter, the growing season began very early, with homogenous budburst and even shoot growth. Summer was relatively mild. 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 aftertaste
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa