Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.13
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Robertson
Soil Chalky, Lime rich rocky
Grape Clone CY55
Vine Age planted 2011
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, New French Oak Barrel
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Production Details Grapes are hand harvested at night from 2am and delivered before sunrise. The USVIT 8-7 rootstock was selected for chalky soils, and the CY55 clone delivers low yields with concentrated tropical fruit and vanilla spice flavors. The grapes are gently crushed, the free-run juice is racked to stainless steel tanks, and fermentation begins with selected yeasts. Before fermentation is completed, the wine is moved to new French oak barrels for barrel fermentation. After fermentation, the wine spends 6 months in barrel on the fine lees, with weekly batonage.
Tasting Notes
ripe peach, melon, tropical pineapple, zesty lime, vanilla spice
Critics Ratings 2025 Trophy Wine Show: 86 Points
2025 Trophy Wine Show86 Points
2025 National Wine ChallengeDouble Platinum - Top 100
2024 Tim Atkin MW South Africa Special Report92 Points
2023 Michelangelo International Wine AwardsDouble Gold
2023 Tim Atkin MW South Africa Special Report90 Points
2023 National Wine ChallengeDouble Silver
2022 National Wine ChallengeDouble Gold
2022 Michelangelo International Wine AwardsPlatinum
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Producer Information
Website
Address
R317, Robertson, 6707, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 23 615 1505
Email
Owner
Retief Family
Cellarmaster
Various winemakers