Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 10, 2016
Brix at Harvest 21.8°
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 1 year
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 1,400 bottles
Bottles1,400
Production Details 2016 was very dry and warm and the crop was down due to dry vineyard farming, so the picking date was a week earlier than 2015. The wine was fermented naturally on skins with morning and evening punch downs, then pressed and racked with lees and sediment into old barrels. It stayed on lees for 12 months with regular batonnage and no sulphur was added during élevage. Sulphur was added only during bottling to protect the wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Nutty hints of creme brulee, spice, green gage plums and star anise.
Palate: Clean refreshing entry with pears and green melon on the fore-palate, followed by a long lean aftertaste with spicy refreshing citrus length.
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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