Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 8.9 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Duplex soils, Sandy material on a ferricrete bank on patches of clay
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. Maturation on the lees totaled 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 National Wine Challenge Top 100 2020: Double Gold
National Wine Challenge Top 100 2020Double Gold
Tim Atkin93 points
Greg Sherwood MW Wine Safari95 points
Old Mutual Trophy Wine ShowGold (96 points)
Platter's 20214.5 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