Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed paardeberg sandstone, Granitic clay
Vine Age 35 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method 50% Whole Bunch Clusters, 25% Crushed On Top Of Bunches, 25% Destemmed And Crushed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Bottle Aging 9 months
Barrel Size 300L and 500L neutral French oak barrels
Production Details After the grapes were cooled down, 50% of the production was pressed as whole bunch clusters. In the same press, on top of the bunches, another 25% of the grapes were crushed. The resulting juice was naturally fermented in 300L and 500L neutral French oak barrels. The remaining 25% was destemmed, crushed and fermented on the skins until dry, with daily punch downs for concentrated skin extraction. The two portions were kept separate, matured for 10 months, then the bottled wine was stored for another 9 months prior to release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: sweet notes, earth tones, toffee, caramel, jasmine, elderflower, tilled earth, freshly cut hay, marmalade, blood orange, lemon rind
Palate: succulent core, sweet marmalade, bright pith, finely tuned tannin, focused, long
Food Pairing Miso glazed Chicken Espetada, rich, deep flavoured dishes, seafood dishes
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Stellenbosch, South Africa
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