Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.68 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 6.28 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne
Chenin Blanc81%
Viognier9%
Verdelho5%
Roussanne5%
Region Malgas
Soil Slate, Rolled stones
Grape Clone R99, Rug.140, R110
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
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 31 Dec 2022
Sulfites 93.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents Bentonite
Production Volume 8,160 bottles
Bottles8,160
Production Details Warm, dry start to the growing season with significant rain from October to December 2021, followed by cool harvest nights and persistent wind. Yield reported as 3-5 tons/ha. Handpicked and sorted in the vineyard. 70% whole bunch pressed in a basket press and the balance gently crushed and pressed. Barrel fermented with naturally occurring vineyard yeast in 400L and 700L French oak barrels, about 10% new, for 10 months on the lees. Lightly fined with bentonite, unfiltered, and bottled by hand. Volatile acidity reported at 0.68 g/L.
Tasting Notes
Nose: gold, minerality, zest, peach, apricot, bruised yellow apple
Palate: mandarin, orange peel, salinity, fine acidity, peach pith, apricot, nuttiness, minerals, dried fruit, textured
Food Pairing grilled chicken salad, pan-seared Kingklip with a mango salsa
Critics Ratings Platter: 4.5 Stars (94 points)
Platter4.5 Stars (94 points)
Tim Atkin93 points