Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.28%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Clay, Decomposed granite
Elevation 320.0 meters
Orientation South-Western
Grapes Picked February 25, 2021
Vine Age planted 1988
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Amphorae Clay Pot, Oak Barrel
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Bottling Date October 2021
Production Details The grapes were brought in early in the morning and crushed straight into the press. The juice started a cold fermentation in the stainless steel tanks and after fermenting half of the sugar off, we decanted to one 500L Amphorae clay pot and two 500L older French oak barrels. After ferment the wine was kept on the leese for 8 months before sulphering and racking off the leese.
Tasting Notes
white peach, pears, honey oats, lime zest, wet stone, minerally palate
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 91
Tim Atkin91
James Suckling90
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 290 6399
Owner
Louis and Rianie Strydom
Cellarmaster
Rianie Strydom