Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.26%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc98%
Semillon2%
Region Coastal Region
Soil Weathered shale soils
Sites Lutzville, Darling, De Grendel Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 3.3 months (100 days)
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details Lutzville and Darling batches were vinified separately for later blending. Handpicked grapes were crushed and given about 6 hours of skin contact before the juice was racked and settled for inoculation and fermentation in stainless steel tanks. About 18% of the juice was fermented in a combination of new and second-fill French oak barrels and kept on the fine lees for 100 days. The 2% Semillon component was also fermented in oak before the portions were blended, protein stabilised, cold stabilised and bottled.
Tasting Notes
Nose: toasty, dried fruit
Palate: herbaceous, peas, asparagus, full mid-palate, round, rich, savoury, lingering finish
Food Pairing chicken saltimbocca, pork schnitzel with cream sauce, gnocchi with burnt sage butter
Critics Ratings Michelangelo Wine Awards 2022: Double Gold
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2022Double Gold
Platter's Guide 20224 1/2 Stars
Platter's Guide 20234 1/2 Stars
Producer Information
Website
Address
Plattekloof Road, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 558 6280
Email
Owner
Sir David Graaff
Cellarmaster
Charles Hopkins