Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 4.37 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 7.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Viognier
Viognier100%
Drinking Window 3-5 years
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed shale
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Oak Aging 15 months
Lees Aging 15 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Barrel Size 225L, 500L
Production Details The grapes were picked and whole bunch pressed, slowly extracting the juice at a rate of 550 liters per ton. The juice was settled for 48 hours and was racked into Burgundian barrels (225 and 500 litre, 25% new) for fermentation and 15 months maturation. Balance is the key to this wine. Viognier is an aromatic and generous varietal, it benefits from barrel maturation and lees contact with a fuller mouth feel and increased texture. This combined with the firm acid backbone and intense fruit will allow this wine to integrate beautifully and gain further complexity over the next 3-5 years.
Tasting Notes
honeysuckle, peaches, dried apricot, saline, citrus
Producer Information
Website
Address
R406, Lismore Road, Greyton, 7233, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 254 9848
Email
Owner
Samantha O'Keefe
Cellarmaster
Samantha O'Keefe