Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Calitzdorp
Soil Rocky granite
Elevation 600.0 meters
Harvest Dates mid-March
Fermentation Vessels Closed Tank
Maceration 1 days
Lees Aging 6 months
Production Details Harvesting takes place mid-March during early morning to ensure the coolest possible berries. The fruit is handled with extreme care and only the best berries are hand selected. At the cellar the clusters are destemmed and lightly crushed into a closed tank and left on the skins till the next day. Then the free run juice is separated and fermentation takes place at cool temperatures for about a month. The wine is left on its lees for another 6 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh green pepper, cut grass, fynbos, passion fruit, guava
Palate: fresh tropical fruits, cut grass, green pepper, mineral flint finish, balanced acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing fresh cob or stump nose with a lime dressing, pâté, salads
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin 2020 Report: 90 points
Tim Atkin 2020 Report90 points
Platter's Wine Guide3.5 stars
Vitis ViniferaGold Award 2020
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Producer Information
Website
Address
De Krans Wines, Calitzdorp, South Africa
Phone
+27 44 213 3314
Email
Owner
Boets Nel
Cellarmaster
Christoff de Wet