Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.16
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Elgin
Soil Table mountain sandstone, Deep shale
Orientation South-East
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Sites 80% Elgin Valley, South Africa; 20% Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, South Africa
Lees Aging 4 months
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 16,730 bottles
Bottles16,730
Production Details Cape South Coast blend of 80% Elgin Valley fruit and 20% Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge fruit. Grapes were hand harvested at 21-22.8 Balling, the clear juice was decanted off settled solids, fermented with a commercial Sauvignon Blanc yeast strain at 14C, kept on gross lees for 4 months with periodic stirring, then lightly fined and filtered before bottling. Release date October 2024.
Tasting Notes
melon, lychees, passion fruit, ripe nectarine flesh, pink grapefruit, fresh limes
Food Pairing green asparagus, scallops, grilled line fish, prawns, sushi, Thai infused fare
Producer Information
Website
Address
Lavinia, 1377 Polkadraai Road (M12/Stellenbosch Arterial), Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 78 442 2929
Email
Owner
Catherine Marshall
Cellarmaster
Catherine Marshall