Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.15%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window now to 2026
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Gravelly tukulu, Estcourt, Red hutton
Vine Age 35-37 years, 14 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 0.08 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 400L, 700L casks
Bottling Date 3/2/2021
Sulfites 84.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents bentonite
Production Details Grapes lightly crushed and allowed about 2 hours skin contact before gently pressing in a traditional basket press. Sulphur added and natural settling allowed for 2 days before 100% barrel fermentation with natural yeasts. All the wine was fermented and matured in 225L, 400L and 700L casks for 10 months with lees stirred as necessary to complete fermentation. 10% new French oak used. Partial malolactic fermentation. Lightly fined with bentonite – a natural clay. Bottled unfiltered on the property by hand.
Tasting Notes
quince, lemon, honey, dusty apricot, floral, mineral
Food Pairing fish dishes, shellfish, sushi
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Producer Information
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Phone
+27 (0)21 880 1611
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Owner
David Trafford