Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc59%
Semillon41%
Drinking Window Delicious now and into 2022.
Region Western Cape
Soil Table mountain sandstone, Bokkeveld shale
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age 34 years (Sémillon), 13 years (Sauvignon Blanc)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400- and 500-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Production Details The Sémillon was sourced from low-yielding old vines estimated to be 34 years old in Franschhoek. The Sauvignon Blanc is from Gabriëlskloof, where the vines are 13 years old, situated on south-facing slopes. Both the Sémillon and the Sauvignon Blanc were fermented and matured in 400- and 500-litre old French oak barrels, and made oxidatively (whole bunch pressed) with minimal intervention (natural fermentation). It spent about 10 months on the lees before being blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, dusty, flinty, orange blossom, praline
Palate: full, round, integrated, textural
Food Pairing silky garlic and thyme-flavoured chicken livers, creamy, smoked snoek pâté
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Gabriëlskloof, R43, Bot River, 7185, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 284 9865
Email
Owner
Bernhard Heyns
Cellarmaster
Peter-Allan Finlayson