Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.86%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne
Chenin Blanc75%
Viognier17%
Roussanne8%
Drinking Window 2018 to 2025
Region Malgas
Soil Stony, Slate, Rolled stones
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Vine Age 11 and 6 year old vines
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 11% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak11%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400L, 700L
Bottling Date 12/01/2017
Sulfites 69.0 ppm
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents bentonite (natural clay)
Production Details Handpicked and sorted in the cool mornings before gentle crushing and 2 hrs cold soak before pressing in a traditional basket press. Included a tiny amount of skin fermented Chenin Blanc to add a little phenolics to make up for the lower acidity of the vintage. Barrel fermented in 400L and 700L French oak barrels, about 11% new for 10 months. Lightly fined with bentonite (natural clay) and bottled by hand unfiltered. Production: 854 x12 x 750ml; 16 x 1,5L; 11 x 3L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peach pith, lemon, nutty honey, salty fennel
Palate: youthful, lively, full, firm texture, intense complex fruit
Food Pairing rich seafood, poultry dishes
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 93
Tim Atkin93
Platter4.5