Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.63%
Residual Sugar 168.6 g/L
pH 3.81
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 215 kcal / glass
150ml glass215 kcal
750ml bottle1075 kcal
Grape Varieties Muscat De Frontignan
Muscat De Frontignan100%
Drinking Window decades to generations
Region Constantia
Soil Sandstone slopes with sandy rocky scree, Clay soils over decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 9 March - 8 April 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Natural Fermentation Stopped
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types Hungarian, French, and Austrian oak
Barrel Size 500L
Closure Cork
Production Details 18 vineyard passes during harvest (9 March to 8 April 2022). Skin contact of two weeks before pressing. Fermented naturally in individual batches. Aged 18 months in 500L oak barrels (50% new: French, Hungarian, Austrian oak), followed by 20 months in large-format wooden foudres. Each batch handled individually before final blend selection.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Klein Constantia Road, Constantia, 7806
Phone
+27 21 794 5188
Email
Owner
Zdeněk Bakala &
Charles D. Harman
Charles D. Harman
Cellarmaster
Matthew Day