Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay shale
Vine Age planted 1982
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 10 months
Production Details Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and then maturation in seasoned barrels (62%) and concrete "eggs" (38%). 100% malolactic fermentation and 10 months maturation on the lees. The wine was subjected to minimal stabilization and filtration.
Tasting Notes
baked apple, quince, sea shells, 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