Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 7.6 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Clovelly soil, Bush vines
Orientation South-South-West
Vine Age planted 1974
Oak Aging 12 months
Production Details Hand selected primarily from low-yielding old bush vines planted in 1974 and harvested at full maturity. Yield: 3 tons per hectare. Matured on the lees for a total of 12 months in barrel.
Tasting Notes
Palate: rich, layered, dried apricot, vanilla, honey, additional complexity with cellaring
Food Pairing aperitif, spiced dishes, mild seafood, shellfish, curries, exotic Eastern spiced foods
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 93 points
Tim Atkin93 points
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2019Silver
Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challengewinner
National Wine Challenge 2019Double Gold
Platter's 20204.5 stars (93 points)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helderberg Mountain, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 2374
Owner
Ken Forrester
Cellarmaster
Ken Forrester