Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.37%
Residual Sugar 1.36 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 6.46 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Clairette Blanche
Clairette Blanche100%
Region Breedekloof
Soil Longlands & westleigh
Harvest Dates March
Vine Age 41 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Oak Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand-picked in the early morning from 41-year-old bush vines on Jacques rootstock. Racked to 4th-fill French oak barrels, further fermented, kept on thick lees with regular batonnage for about 6 months, then racked with sulphur added and aged in the same barrels for a further 2-3 months.
Tasting Notes
leesy, fresh, greengage, citrus, green plum, white pear
Food Pairing zesty salads, light meat dishes, seasonal seafood
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Producer Information
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Address
Louwshoek, Voorsorg Road, Rawsonville, 6845, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 23 349 1110
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Owner
uniWines
Cellarmaster
WS Visagie