Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.13%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon58%
Sauvignon Blanc42%
Drinking Window Delicious now and into 2023.
Region Western Cape
Soil Table mountain sandstone, Bokkeveld shale
Vine Age 40 years (Sémillon), 14 years (Sauvignon Blanc)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400-litre, 500-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Production Details 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). Both wines spent about ten months on the lees before being blended and bottled. Some 20% of the wine was also matured in clay amphorae.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, dusty/flinty aromas, orange blossom, praline
Palate: full, round, well integrated, textural
Food Pairing white almond gazpacho, rolled labneh on flatbread
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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