Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Paarl
Soil Granite, Shale
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 16% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak16%
Oak Types French
Production Details Named after an old Afrikaans saying "agteros kom ook in die kraal" (translated as "the hind ox also gets there"), meaning "patience and persistence will be rewarded". In the old days, when teams of oxen were used to pull farm implements, the youngest and least experienced ox in the team was positioned at the back. Over the years as he got stronger and more skilled he worked his way to the front. The grapes used to make this wine came from the oldest vineyard on the farm. These lovingly tended vineyards, under-valued in their youth, bore fruit for many years before their real potential was realized. In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles and were dry-farmed. The vineyard was planted in 1982. Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale. They are poor and shallow and result in low vigour. Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and then maturation in seasoned barrels (34%), new French oak barrels (16%) and concrete "eggs" (50%). 100% MLF and 10 months maturation "sur lies". The wine was subjected to minimal stabilization and filtration.
Tasting Notes
baked apple, honey, flint stone
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hoopenberg Rd, Paarl, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 9903
Email
Owner
Tyrrel &
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Philip Myburgh (5th generation)
Cellarmaster
Tyrrel & Philip Myburgh