Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 172 g/L
pH 3.92
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 215 kcal / glass
150ml glass215 kcal
750ml bottle1075 kcal
Grape Varieties Muscat De Frontignan
Muscat De Frontignan100%
Drinking Window 20+ years
Region Constantia
Soil Sandstone slopes with sandy rocky scree, Clay soils over decomposed granite
Harvest Dates Early March 2020 (completed within 3 weeks)
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Hard Pressing To Extract Tannins
Maceration 14 days
Total Aging 30 months
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types Hungarian and French oak
Barrel Size 500L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details 19 vineyard passes during harvest (early March 2020). Majority of batches received 2 weeks skin contact before pressing. Fermented naturally. Aged 1.5 years in 500L Hungarian and French oak barrels (50% new), followed by 1.5 years in large format wooden foudres. Only best lots selected for final blend. Fresh, balanced and complex wine with marmalade, honeysuckle aromas, energetic acidity, and layers of apricot, saffron, quince paste complexity.
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