Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.05%
Residual Sugar 1.65 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 5.91 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Sandy, Loam topsoil to granitic gravel subsoils, Decomposed granite shale
Harvest Dates February-March 2023
Vine Age planted between the 1960's and 1980's
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Types French
Production Details The wine was made with the absolute minimum intervention and to allow the old vines to express the true flavours of the site and variety with as gentle a human touch as possible. The wine has an unmistakable minerality and the salty, Umami flavour on the palate that can only be found when vines have struggled for decades to make their mark in the soil. Bunches are whole pressed and then 90% fermented with natural yeast in older French oak barrels and 10% in concrete eggs. Sulphured after primary fermentation to prevent MLF, followed by 12 months maturation on the lees.
Producer Information
Website
Address
P.O. Box 2033, Dennesig, 7601, South Africa
Phone
+27 83 263 4353
Email
Owner
David Finlayson
Cellarmaster
Pieter van der Merwe