Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.47%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier
Chenin Blanc84%
Viognier16%
Drinking Window 3 to 4 years
Region Malgas
Soil Stony
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Vine Age 7 year old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L, 700L
Bottling Date 2 Nov 2012
Sulfites 70.0 ppm
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents Bentonite
Production Details Handpicked and carefully sorted in 14 kg flat trays in the cool mornings, to avoid any damaging and transported back to Stellenbosch. Further sorting in Stellenbosch and gentle crushing and 2 hrs cold soak before pressing in traditional basket press. The Viognier is pressed as quickly as possible and very lightly so as to avoid excessive phenolics. Barrel fermented in 225L and 700L French oak barrels, about 20% new for 9 months. Lightly fined with bentonite (natural clay) and bottled by hand unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mineral, apricot, peach, honey, nuts
Palate: fresh fruit
pale yellow colour
Food Pairing rich fish, seafood, creamy poultry, aperitif