Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc93%
Semillon7%
Region Constantia
Orientation Ne-Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates First picking on February 24, 2022; remaining components harvested three weeks later
Sites 5 vineyard blocks in Constantia on steep slopes from 280 m to 360 m above sea level
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Destemmed And Crushed Fruit With Skin Soak; Later Lots Pressed After Skin Contact
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Types French
Production Details The 2022 Pierre blend came from 5 vineyard blocks on steep Constantia slopes ranging from 280 m to 360 m above sea level. The first 34% of the blend came from clone SB10 on rocky terrain. That lot was destemmed and crushed into a small cuve, cold-soaked on the skins for 3 days, fermented on the skins, then pressed to barrel after 7 days. The remaining 66% was harvested three weeks later from Semillon GD1 and Sauvignon Blanc clones 10 and 11. After a 16-hour skin soak, those berries were pressed to a clay amphora and an old French oak barrel for co-fermentation. All batches matured on their gross lees for 8 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
blackcurrant, ripe granadilla, buchu, minerality, fine tannin
Food Pairing gua bao
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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