Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.19
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Verdelho
Chenin Blanc78%
Roussanne9%
Viognier7%
Verdelho6%
Region Malgas
Soil Stony soils, Slate, Rolled stones
Grape Clone R99, Rug.140, R110
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400L, 700L
Bottling Date 28 Jan 2020
Sulfites 64.0 ppm
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents bentonite
Production Details Handpicked and sorted in the vineyards in the early morning to ensure beautiful cool grapes arrive at the cellar. 60% Whole bunch pressed in a basket press and 40% gently crushed and pressed. The juice is barrel fermented in 400 and 700L French oak barrels, about 10% new oak for 10 months, and left on the lees, which adds a lot of texture and balance. Lightly fined with bentonite, unfiltered, and bottled by hand. 60% Whole bunch pressed in a basket press. 40% gently crushed and pressed.
Tasting Notes
mandarin, orange saline, peach pith, apricots, nuttiness, minerality, honeysuckle, beeswax
Food Pairing risotto, fish, lamb
Critics Ratings Platter: 94
Platter94
Tim Atkin94