Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.56%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fume
Chenin Blanc71%
Viognier15%
Blanc Fume14%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 17, 2022, February 23, 2022, February 24, 2022
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Sites Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc; Bot River, Gabrielskloof Viognier; Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 7 months
Oak Types French
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 10,500 bottles
Bottles10,500
Magnums499
Production Details Eight years of Luddite Saboteur White with 2022 being a more rich and riper vintage, but still with lovely freshness on the palate. 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 pressed directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 7 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage. We racked and blended the 3 components, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2022 blend is 71% Chenin Blanc, 15% Viognier and 14% Blanc Fumé. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: orange blossom, almond and peach
Palate: stone fruits on entry. A rich mouthfeel with a salty, citrus 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