Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Region Walker Bay
Soil Iron laterites & clay
Orientation South Facing Vineyards
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone SB316
Vine Age planted 2007
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French, Acacia
Barrel Size 500L
Serving Temperature 10-12°C · 50-54°F
Production Volume 730 bottles
Bottles730
Production Details One-hectare estate vineyard. Hand-picked in the cool morning and sorted at the cellar. Destemmed and crushed, with 8 hours of skin contact before the juice was settled for 48 hours. Sequential inoculation with non-saccharomyces (Pichia kluyveri) and saccharomyces yeasts. Transferred to 500L French oak barrels with Acacia heads halfway through fermentation, then matured on lees for 10 months. Ageing potential: 7 years from vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lime, melon, quince, gooseberries, grapefruit, blood orange
Palate: chalky texture, fruit weight, racy acidity, flinty character, creaminess
Producer Information
Website
Address
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, R44, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 87 357 0637
Email
Owner
Penny Streeter OBE
Cellarmaster
Johann Fourie