Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2-6 years from harvest
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation South-East
Grapes Picked end January
Vine Age 39 year old
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 300L
Bottling Date end of the year
Production Details The Chenin blanc grapes were handpicked towards the end January from 39 year old, bush vines, planted on decomposed granite from Joubertskloof in Swartland, delivering only 2 tons/ha. The vineyard block is irrigated and is south-east facing which contributes to the favourably low pH. After picking, the grapes were then cooled overnight to 8 degrees celcius and hand-sorted the next day followed by a gentle whole bunch press. No sulphur or any other additions were made to the must at pressing. Natural fermentation took place in 225L and 300L French oak barrels followed by natural malolactic fermentation (after which the wine received the first sulphur addition). The wine was racked off the gross lees in September 2015. It was then matured on the fine lees until bottling at the end of the year. No acid additions were made to this wine: maintaining the natural acidity is one of the key components in the making of this wine as well as the goal to produce a site-specific, vintage driven wine through minimal intervention.
Tasting Notes
pear, apple, ginger, spice
Critics Ratings Jamie Goode: 93
Jamie Goode93
WineMagRating93
Tim Atkin South Africa 2016 Special report93
Decanter South Africa Chenin blanc review for November 2016 issue93
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Dwarsriviershoek Farm, Zevenrivieren Road, Banhoek, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 8851275
Email
Owner
Jocelyn Hogan Wilson
Cellarmaster
Jocelyn Hogan Wilson