Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc87%
Semillon13%
Drinking Window Enjoy now. Will gracefully age and reward cellaring for up to 7 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu, Oakleaf
Elevation 200.0 meters
Harvest Dates 1 February 2022
Vine Age 25-year-old Semillon vines
Fermentation Vessels 2000L Ovum French Oak Barrel
Maceration 0.33 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 2000L Ovum barrel
Production Details The best Sauvignon Blanc from Block 6A and 25-year-old Semillon from Block 12 were handpicked early in the morning. After 8 hours of skin contact only free run juice was used, with limited oxygen exposure. The wine was clarified through flotation settling and fermented at 12C in a new 2000L Ovum French oak barrel, followed by 10 months of maturation with less frequent stirring.
Tasting Notes
green fig, kiwifruit, lemongrass, Cape gooseberry, salinity, granite minerality, light oak toast
Critics Ratings Decanter World Wine Awards: 94 points (2024)
Decanter World Wine Awards94 points (2024)
Platter Guide5 stars (2024)
WineMag Prescient Sauvignon Blanc Report94 points, Top 10 (2023)
MichelangeloGold (2024)
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Sir Lowry's Pass Road, Somerset West 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 200 2698
Email
Owner
Gabb family (Roger Gabb, Chairman; Rollo Gabb, MD)
Cellarmaster
Kaylin Willscott (Assistant Winemaker)