Technical Specifications
Alcohol 7.5%
Residual Sugar 336 g/L
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 11.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 265 kcal / glass
150ml glass265 kcal
750ml bottle1325 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite, Schist
Vineyard Yield 5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 6-10, 2023
Vine Age 46-year-old, 42-year-old
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 9-11°C · 48-52°F
Production Details The Chenin Blanc was hand-harvested at a traditional ripeness level for a dry wine and then left to desiccate outdoors in the shade for 16 to 30 days. This process allows for the moisture to evaporate naturally from the berries, concentrating the sugars, acids and depth of flavour. Once the grapes were shriveled, half-way to becoming raisins they were crushed, whole-bunch-pressed and racked to old 225L barrels. The long, slow natural yeast fermentation which lasted for eleven months ensured layer upon layer of complex texture and flavour. We let it stop naturally when the yeast couldn’t ferment any further and the wine was then racked, blended and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The official PDF lists a bottling date of 15 January 2023, which conflicts with the stated February 2023 harvest dates, so that value is not stored as a structured bottling date.
Tasting Notes
Nose: sun-dried apricots, warm lemon meringue pie
Palate: distinct pithiness, intense velvety mouthfeel
bright golden colour, almost luminous, well-balanced acidity, attractive viscosity
Food Pairing savoury-lead desserts, hard cheeses
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Roundstone Farm, Riebeeksrivier rd, Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 569 3010
Email
Owner
Chris &
Andrea Mullineux
Andrea Mullineux
Cellarmaster
Andrea Mullineux