2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked February 18
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 600L
Production Volume 786 bottles
Bottles786
Production Details Handpicked on 18th February from 9 rows on the farm to allow for perfect fruit and ripeness selection. Overnight cold storage of the grapes to preserve the fruit character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into 600L 2nd fill French oak barrel. The wine was aged for 12 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
peach, lychee, oak, bright acidity
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked February 28
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 600L and 300L
Production Volume 733 bottles
Bottles733
Production Details Overnight cold storage of the grapes to preserve the fruit character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into two 2nd fill French oak barrels (600L and 300L). The wines were aged for 9 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: creamy pear, apricot, wood spice
Palate: rich, broad velvety, lingering dry peach pip tail
Critics Ratings Minority Report: 91
Minority Report91
Tim Atkin Report91
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.36%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Franschhoek
Harvest Dates Handpicked a week apart in February.
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 600L and 300L
Production Volume 1,075 bottles
Bottles1,075
Production Details Overnight cold storage of the grapes to preserve the fruit character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into two 2nd fill French oak barrels (600L and 300L). The wines were aged for 8 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: creamy pear, apricot, wood spice
Palate: rich, broad velvety, lingering dry peach pip tail
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin Report: 91
Tim Atkin Report91
Producer Information
Website
Address
La Bri Wine Estate, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 2593
Email
Owner
Von Kuenheim Family
Cellarmaster
Irene de Fleuriot