Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window early drinking but it will age well for 3 to 5 years
Region Western Cape
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 9 months
Lees Aging 9 months
Barrel Size 400L barrels
Bottling Date January 2016
Production Details The grapes originate from old un-irrigated bush vine vineyard in Stellenbosch and the Swartland regions. The grapes are picked at various times and ripeness to express both the fresh stone fruit characters of Chenin blanc as well as the riper yellow fruit notes whilst still retaining acidity and freshness. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed to tank for settling without enzymes overnight. The juice was racked directly to barrel the following day. The fermentation commenced with natural yeasts and took three weeks to complete. The wines spent nine months in used 400L barrels on the gross lees with regular lees stirring. The wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and was bottled in January 2016.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, honeysuckle blossom, brioche ground almonds
Palate: white peach, pineapple, citrus
Food Pairing poultry, fish dishes
Critics Ratings Platter's Wine Guide 2018: 4 stars
Platter's Wine Guide 20184 stars
Tim Atkin's South African Report 201794 Points
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer - 201793 points
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Producer Information
Website
Phone
+27 (0)82 413 4335
Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop