Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 5 Years after vintage
Region Tulbagh
Soil Low yielding, Well drained vertical shale/schist
Orientation South-East
Harvest Dates Night harvested and picked by hand.
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Lees Aging 11 months
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. Wine was cold fermented to show freshness and fruit, but kept on the lees for 11 months to give the wine a creamy mouth-feel. 25% of barrel-fermented wine was blended with the tank-fermented portion (75%) to add a wooded dimension.
Tasting Notes
Nose: freshly peeled apple, tangerine, lemon
Palate: white pear, peaches, racy acidity, saline finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van der Stel Street, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa
Phone
+27 23 2301 622
Email
Owner
Neville Dorrington
Cellarmaster
Adriaan Jacobs