Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Verdelho, Clairette Blanche, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Colombar, Viognier
Chenin Blanc47%
Semillon11%
Verdelho9%
Clairette Blanche7%
Roussanne7%
Grenache Blanc6%
Marsanne6%
Colombar5%
Viognier2%
Region Swartland
Soil Granitic, Shale, Clay
Vine Age planted 1960-2013
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Foudre, Concrete Egg, Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size old neutral French oak barrels
Sulfites 97.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details The grapes were whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented and then 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 very old 2 500 L foudre for a year. The Colombar was also fermented on the skins (for 5 days) and matured in old oak barrels. Two Chenin blanc components were fermented and matured in concrete vessels – one an egg, the other a square tank. In total the grapes from 21 different vineyards were used, picked in 28 different lots.
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David and Nadia Sadie