Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.43%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for up to 3 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 350.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Concrete Egg, Plastic Egg
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 12-14°C · 54-57°F
Production Details All grapes are sourced from a site-specific block in the Elgin Valley at 350m elevation. Eikendal uses two Sauvignon Blanc clones with canopy manipulation ranging from extreme leaf removal to minimal intervention. Vine spacing is 2.4m x 1.2m and the vines are grown without irrigation. The grapes were hand-picked into 18kg lug boxes and emptied into fruit bins with oxygen scavenging tannins at the bottom. Sulphur was added to the full bins to preserve freshness during transport from Elgin to the cellar. At the cellar dry ice was added, and the grapes were destemmed, crushed and sent to the skeier. The juice underwent 4 hours of skin contact before being racked and pressed to settle in tank. Delicate juice extraction achieved around 670L per ton. Alcoholic fermentation took place in a combination of stainless steel tanks, concrete eggs and plastic eggs, and the wine was batonnaged every 2 weeks for 2 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: green apple, stone fruit
Palate: tropical, crisp acidity
Food Pairing Goats Cheese, Oysters, Artichoke, Pesto Gnocchi
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Producer Information
Website
Address
R44, Raithby, 7601, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 14 22
Email
Owner
Saager family
Cellarmaster
Aldert Nieuwoudt