Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4.4 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Viognier
Viognier100%
Drinking Window Drink now to 10 years
Region Paarl
Soil Oakleaf, Clovelly
Orientation East To North-East
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 31% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak31%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400 litre
Bottling Date November 2023
Sulfites 95.0 ppm
Production Volume 7,751 bottles
Bottles7,751
Production Details The vineyards used in this premium niche wine are planted on 3 different sites with aspects ranging from East to North-East, each contributing complexity and character to the final blend. The vine canopies are moderate in vigour to allow sunlight onto the bunches and aid the development of beautiful ripe sun-kissed flavours. All bunches were hand-picked into small lug boxes with the respective components selected according to bunch size and colour where the smallest, ripest bunches were harvested first. During a period of 7 days the various styles were isolated and harvested a fraction at a time and destemmed in the early morning without crushing the berries. The juice was settled for 48 hours, then gravity fed to 31% new 400 litre French oak barrels. All barrels started natural fermentation before being inoculated with a commercial yeast strain to ensure a clean ferment to dryness. The various component fractions were matured separately for 9 months before a final blend was created using only the very best barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus blossom, lavender
Palate: glazed pineapple, white peach, creamy midpalate, oak spice, ruby grapefruit
Food Pairing Indian curries, Malay curries, Thai curries
Producer Information
Website
Address
Noord Agter Paarl Rd, Windmeul, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 869 8068
Email
Owner
Not specified
Cellarmaster
Renier van Deventer