Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.1%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.24
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Paarl
Soil Decomposed granite
Vine Age planted 1966 and 1980
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Concrete Tank, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 500L
Production Details 85% of this wine is from dryland bush-vine grapes planted in 1966 and 15% from vines planted in 1980 on the western side of Paardeberg. The grapes were destemmed and pressed, then left overnight to settle in stainless steel tanks. The 1966 parcel was fermented in an Italian concrete tank and the 1980 parcel in a 500 litre French oak barrel. Both parcels were left on their lees for 10 months without batonage. No commercial yeast or enzymes were used. The producer states that 85% of the wine was fermented and aged in concrete.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white pear, fynbos floral
Palate: minerality, tight, dense
Producer Information
Website
Address
5 Pieter Hugo Rd, Southern Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)82 093 8091
Email
Owner
Lukas &
Roxanne Van Loggerenberg
Roxanne Van Loggerenberg
Cellarmaster
Lukas van Loggerenberg