Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.34%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.18
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed malmesbury shale
Vineyard Yield 6 hL/ha
Grapes Picked February 16, 2022
Vine Age Fifty four years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 9 months
Bottle Aging 2 years
Lees Aging 9 months
Sulfites 111.0 ppm
Production Volume 1,069 bottles
Bottles1,069
Production Details Grapes chilled overnight. Hand-sorted and gently pressed whole-bunch. Juice settled overnight at 8 degrees Celsius. Racked to old French oak barrels and fermented (100% spontaneous fermentation). Left on the lees for 9 months with lees stirring before bottling. Additional 24 months ageing in bottle before release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: orange blossom, tangerine, caramel, white peach, orange rind
Palate: velvet, mineral texture, lingering clean finish, full mouthfeel, bright acidity
Food Pairing broad range of flavours
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Producer Information
Website
Address
30 The Avenue, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 883 9568
Email
Owner
Carla Pauw
Cellarmaster
Carla Pauw