Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc87%
Semillon13%
Region Constantia
Elevation 360.0 meters
Orientation Ne-Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates February 24 to March 5, 2025
Sites Steep Constantia slopes up to 360 m above sea level, harvested over three pickings
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Porcelain
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Types French, Austrian
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The 2025 vintage marked the first year that Beau Constantia's interplanted Echalas Semillon clearly asserted itself in Pierre. Harvest took place over three pickings between February 24 and March 5, 2025. The first picking from clone SB10 was cold-soaked on skins for 3 days, then spontaneously fermented and left on skins for a further 7 days before transfer to two new 225L barriques, one French and one Austrian, making up 14% of the blend. The second picking, eight days later, included Semillon GD1 and Sauvignon Blanc clones 10 and 11. After a 3-hour skin soak, that fruit was pressed to a porcelain pot (29%), five seasoned Chardonnay barrels (36%), and four Austrian oak barrels, two new and two old (21%). All components matured on gross lees for 8 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: buchu, lime zest, lemongrass, white peach, lychee
Palate: salinity, tension, fine structure, texture
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Producer Information
Website
Address
1043 Constantia Main Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 794 8632
Email
Owner
Du Preez family
Cellarmaster
Megan van der Merwe