Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 10.8 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Constantia
Soil Decomposed table mountain granite
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Botrytis Affected Yes
Bottling Date September 2003
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Late season dew and humidity encouraged the development of beneficial botrytis. Grapes were harvested by hand in March of this excellent 2003 vintage. Approximately 20% of the fruit was affected by the botrytis cinerea, which enhances the character and complexity of the wine with age. Cool fermentation took place in closed stainless steel vats. The wine was bottled 6 months after harvest. Made in an off-dry style, this pale straw-coloured wine exhibits youthful apple and spice aromas, with no evidence yet of terpene or botrytis character. The intense, concentrated fruit flavours are well balanced by lively acidity and appealing minerality, which carries through to the long, rich and spicy finish. In keeping with the rapidly growing international trend towards alternative closures, this wine has been bottled with a screwcap, eliminating the possibility of cork taint, and preserving fruit character and freshness. Ready to drink now, but should evolve and improve in bottle for a further 6 years.
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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