2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.27%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Pressing Method Destemmed And Lightly Pressed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon zest, snap pea
Palate: ripe kiwi fruit, winter melon, fresh citrus zip, light, fresh, more structure than typical Sauvignon Blanc
Food Pairing light summertime fare
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.75%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Orientation South Facing Slopes
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
pale green, complex herbal aromas, lifted fruit notes of lime, kiwi fruit, ripe grapefruit, mint, fine, chalky texture, delicious length
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.93%
Residual Sugar 2.75 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 6.01 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Pressing Method De-Stemmed And Lightly Pressed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, citrus
Palate: ripe fruit flavours, nettle edge, brisk acidity, stony minerality
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.89%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc98%
Semillon2%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, citrus
Palate: ripe fruit, nettle edge, freshness, length, stony minerality
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.07%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.23
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc98%
Semillon2%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, citrus
Palate: ripe fruit, nettle edge, stony minerality
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.96%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, citrus
Palate: ripe fruit, nettle edge, brisk acidity, stony minerality
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Conditions in 2016 were hot and dry, so harvest was accelerated to preserve natural acidity and freshness. Crop quality was excellent, though yields were lower than usual at around 6 tons per hectare. Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, citrus
Palate: ripe fruit flavours, nettle edge, brisk acidity, stony minerality
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2017: 89
Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 201789
Neal Martin for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 201689
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite, Shale, Sandstone
Vine Age 6-10 years
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, citrus
Palate: ripe fruit, nettle edge, brisk acidity, stony minerality
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.32%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.19
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite, Shale, Sandstone
Vine Age 6-10 years
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Grapes were gently de-stemmed and lightly pressed, and the juice was treated carefully with minimal exposure to oxygen. It was cold settled overnight without the use of enzymes, then inoculated with selected yeasts, to preserve fruit flavours during fermentation. A long cool fermentation was followed by extended time on the lees with periodic lees stirring to ensure texture and flavour marriage.
Tasting Notes
passion fruit, citrus, ripe fruit, nettle, acidity, stony minerality
Critics Ratings Bronze International Wine Challenge: 2014
Bronze International Wine Challenge2014
Stephen Tanzer's Wine Cellar89
Wine Advocate87
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