Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 173.5 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 February-March 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Hard Pressing To Extract Tannins
Maceration 14 days
Total Aging 30 months (912 days)
Oak Aging 18 months (547 days)
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 Fresh, balanced and complex wine. Aged one and a half years in 50% new Hungarian and French oak barrels, followed by additional year and a half in large format wooden foudre. Only best lots selected for final blend. Wine shows marmalade, honeysuckle aromas with 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