Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Viognier, Roussanne
Chenin Blanc81%
Verdelho8%
Viognier7%
Roussanne4%
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster, Destemmed
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400L, 700L
Bottling Date 12/12/2021
Sulfites 75.0 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. Production: 500 x 12 x 750ml, 58 x 1,5L.
Tasting Notes
gold, peach, apricot, yellow apple, wood, mandarin, orange saline, acidity, peach pith, nuttiness, minerality, honeysuckle, beeswax
Food Pairing risotto, fish, lamb
Critics Ratings Platter: 4.5 Stars (94 points)
Platter4.5 Stars (94 points)
Tim Atkin93 points