Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Drinking Window 3 to 5 years
Region Western Cape
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 9 months
Bottling Date December 2019
Production Volume 11,800 bottles
Bottles11,800
Production Details The grapes originate from old un-irrigated bushvine vineyards in Stellenbosch and the Swartland regions. The grapes are hand-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 approximately 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 December 2019.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, quince, lemon zest, roasted almonds
Palate: citrus, stone fruits, creamy
Food Pairing poultry, fish dishes
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 2020: 91
Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 202091
Platter's Wine Guide 20214 stars
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes90
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Producer Information
Website
Phone
+27 (0)82 413 4335
Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop