Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.23
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc64%
Semillon36%
Drinking Window 10 to 15 years under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Constantia
Harvest Dates 14 February 2023 - 3 March 2023
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Sémillon Whole Bunch Pressed; Sauvignon Blanc Destemmed, Crushed, And Given 6 To 18 Hours Of Skin Contact Prior To Pressing
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types neutral French oak, Austrian oak, French acacia
Barrel Size 600 litre demi-muids
Production Details Barrel-fermented and matured on the lees for 12 months in 600 litre demi-muids. The barrels were 10% new oak with the balance ranging from 2nd to 8th fill. Oak and maturation regime included neutral French oak, 15% Austrian oak, 10% French acacia, and 15% clay-amphora.
Tasting Notes
Nose: limes, green fig, white blossom
Palate: zesty grapefruit-like freshness, creamy texture, saline quality, yellow fruit, floral notes
Food Pairing salmon sashimi, classic flammkuchen with Alphen speck, grilled kingklip with olive and caper salsa
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Constantia Main Road, Constantia, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 795 5639
Email
Owner
Waibel Family
Cellarmaster
Justin van Wyk