Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.79%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Region Bot River
Grapes Picked March 7, 2012, April 12, 2012
Brix at Harvest 21.2°
Vine Age 30 year old vines, 40 - 60 year old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Lees Aging 1 year
Production Volume 2,400 bottles
Bottles2,400
Production Details The Luddite Chenin is a real “push the boat out” wine. We really wanted to express the nature of Chenin Blanc in the Bot River area so batches of free run juice and pressed juice were put in barrel without settling and allowed to ferment naturally. We also did a batch of fermentation on skins with regular punch downs. I feel by doing this we have allowed the wine to express exactly the direction it wanted to go. We used old barrels to allow the natural grape expression to come through. The wine was left on lees for 12 months with regular batonnage – no sulphur was added to allow the wine to develop its own characteristics without any intervention. All the batches were blended and then bottled and we are very excited with the result. The wine remained in barrels for 12 months after which the wine was lightly filtered and sulphur corrected before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Peachy apricot with hints of honey and spice. Can tend to be reductive on certain days.
Palate: Rich, mouth filling entry with yellow peach, melons, raisins and spice. Good fruit sweetness balanced by clean, citrus tones create a beautifully balanced wine with a refreshing finish.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg