Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.64 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Roussanne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Grenache Blanc
Roussanne32%
Chardonnay23%
Chenin Blanc23%
Viognier15%
Grenache Blanc7%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite, Sandstone
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Cement Egg
Production Details Vertical shoot positioned vineyards allow for optimum ripening and ideal sunlight exposure of fruit. There is a good exposure of slopes to cooling Southern breezes off False Bay. Yields are controlled to between 7 and 8 tons per hectare. 2016 was an exceptionally early vintage with grapes ripening quickly. Warm evening temperatures necessitated early harvest to ensure fruit with sufficient natural acidity. Grape varieties were picked across a range of different ripeness levels, sorted and whole bunch pressed after pre-chilling. Fermentation occurred naturally in small French oak barrels and cement eggs. Total ageing was 10 months from vintage with blending occurring after 8 months. A light filtration and fining took place before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: orange, yellow stone fruits, spice, citrus, blossoms
Palate: full-bodied, textured, nuanced, lingering after taste
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa