Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2027-2035+
Region Olifants River
Soil Decomposed table mountain sandstone formations
Vineyard Yield 23 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Types oak cask
Sulfites 82.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Grapes picked in 20kg crates and cooled before processing. Whole bunch pressing (3 hours with settling in tank). Natural fermentation in old foudres, 1-6 months duration, sometimes continuing into spring. Malolactic fermentation often completes during aging. Wine left on lees for entire 12 months in big old oak casks. 50mg/L SO2 added 2 weeks prior to bottling. Bottled from lees.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Aprilskloof Rd, Paardeberg, Malmesbury 7299
Phone
+27 22 482 3138
Email
Owner
Eben Sadie
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Eben Sadie