Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Verdelho, Grenache Blanc
Chenin Blanc47%
Semillon13%
Clairette Blanche11%
Viognier10%
Marsanne8%
Roussanne6%
Verdelho3%
Grenache Blanc2%
Region Swartland
Soil Granitic, Shallow shale, Iron rich clay, Lateral shale
Vine Age planted 1960 until 2013
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 2500L foudré
Sulfites 91.0 ppm
Closure Cork
Production Volume 10,000 bottles
Bottles10,000
Production Details The grapes were whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented, matured for 11 months in old neutral French oak barrels. The grapes from the two Sémillon vineyards were fermented on their skins for a week before being pressed and matured in a big very old 2,500 L foudré for a year.
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Owner
David and Nadia Sadie