Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.85%
Residual Sugar 176.7 g/L
pH 3.9
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 205 kcal / glass
150ml glass205 kcal
750ml bottle1025 kcal
Grape Varieties Muscat
Muscat100%
Classification Fortified Wine
Region Constantia
Soil Red-brown loamy soil from granitic origin to duplex soil with coarse sandy topsoil on partially decomposed granites
Elevation 85.0 meters
Vineyard Yield 4 hL/ha
Grapes Picked mid-April
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Fermented On Skins For About 1 Week Then Pressed
Maceration 7 days
Oak Aging 24 months
Production Details Long ripening period ensured sweet berries had adequate sunlight. Grapes fermented on skins for about 1 week then pressed. After fermentation, wines racked and put back into barrels to mature for 24 months.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Groot Constantia Road, Constantia 7806
Phone
+27 21 794-5128
Email
Cellarmaster
Daniel Keulder