Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Clay, Decomposed granite
Vine Age over four decades old
Fermentation Vessels Terracotta Amphora, Concrete Egg
Maceration 0.5 days
Lees Aging 9 months
Production Details The destemmed grapes were given overnight skin-contact (12 hours) after which the settled juice was transferred to both Italian terracotta amphorae and concrete eggs for fermentation. After completion of fermentation the wine was left on the primary lees for a further 9 months, before being blended for bottling where 30% of the blend was made up of the terracotta amphora fermented portion, and the other 70% from the concrete egg. The wine captures the essence of this inimitable Stellenbosch old vineyard in a very powerful way.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon verbena, white peach, yeasty complexity
Palate: crystalline purity, bright acidity, saline note
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (21) 880 0717
Owner
AdVini
Cellarmaster
RJ Botha