Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 173.5 g/L
pH 3.77
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 220 kcal / glass
150ml glass220 kcal
750ml bottle1100 kcal
Grape Varieties Muscat De Frontignan
Muscat De Frontignan100%
Drinking Window 50+ years
Region Constantia
Soil Sandstone slopes with sandy rocky scree, Clay soils over decomposed granite
Harvest Dates March 9-30, 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Hard Pressing To Extract Tannins
Maceration 14 days
Total Aging 33 months (1004 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 Cooler, later vintage with extended hang time and optimal phenological ripening. Lower pH and higher natural acidity than previous years. 25 harvest batches from March 9-30. Most parcels received two weeks skin contact before pressing. Aged 18 months in 50% new 500L Hungarian and French oak barrels, followed by additional 16 months in large format wooden foudre. Dryer style vintage with fine balance between sugar and acidity.
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