Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.68%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Blanc Fumé, Viognier, Semillon
Chenin Blanc73%
Blanc Fumé15%
Viognier10%
Semillon2%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates January 26, 2024 (Bot River, Wildekrans Chenin Blanc); January 31, 2024 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc); February 9, 2024 (Standford, Standford Hills Chenin Blanc); February 13, 2024 (Bot River, Gabrielskloof Viognier); February 23, 2024 (Bot River, Escape Wines Semillon); February 27, 2024 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc)
Brix at Harvest 21.4°
Sites Bot River, Wildekrans; Bot River, Barton; Standford, Standford Hills; Bot River, Gabriëlskloof; Bot River, Escape Wines; Elgin, Elgin Ridge
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Tank
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 19,400 bottles
Bottles19,400
Production Details As the Luddite Saboteur White gains more following, we continue to grow this wine always keeping quality in mind. For the first time, a small amount of Semillon has been included in the blend keeping things exciting. Harvest was split in the middle by a week of very warm weather. We were lucky to get most of the grapes in for this wine before the heatwave which keeps our style of being fresh, but still full-bodied with lots of texture. We continue to have skin contact on the Chenin and Viognier to give some tannin, texture and structure to the wine. Both varietals spent 10 days on skins with morning and evening punch-downs. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc is whole-bunch pressed and pumped directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 11 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage. We racked and blended the 4 cultivars, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2024 blend is 73% Chenin Blanc, 15% Blanc Fumé, 10% Viognier and 2% Semillon. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine. Easy to drink on the terrace and just as much fun with a serious meal.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Peach, apricot, floral, lime blossom and apple tones
Palate: Fresh entry with rich mid-palate and a touch of grapefruit pithiness from skin contact with a hint of ginger and lime with a pinch of salt
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