Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $13.69Original ZAR 225.00≈ €12.18 · £10.29 | kenforresterwines.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chenin Blanc
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Duplex soils, With sandy material on a ferricrete bank and patches of deeper clay
Orientation South-South-West
Fermentation Vessels Barrels and tanks
Pressing Method Hand Harvested With Careful Selection
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fruit from Helderberg, Bottelary Hills and Vlaeberg vineyards trained as bush vines, semi-bush vines and on the Perold system; supplementary irrigation was used. The grapes were hand harvested with careful selection at an approximate yield of 6–8 tons. The wine was barrel and tank fermented and matured on secondary lees for seven months in French oak, 20% new.
Tasting Notes Golden-hued and full-bodied; melon and spicy baked apple aromas; mineral, honeycomb, caramel, delicate oak and vanilla notes; complex and soft
Food Pairing Spicy dishes, full-flavoured fish, chicken dishes, crayfish and prawns
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Duplex soils, Sandy material on a ferricrete bank on patches of deeper clay
Orientation South-South-West
Sites Helderberg, Bottelary Hills and Vlaeberg
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Tank
Oak Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested with careful selection. Yield approx. 6-8 tons. Fruit sourced from Helderberg, Bottelary Hills and Vlaeberg vineyards on bushvine, semi-bush vine and Perold systems, with supplementary irrigation. Barrel and tank fermented, then matured on secondary lees for 8 months in French oak with 20% new oak. Style: Rich and Ripe (Oak influenced).
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, spicy baked apple
Palate: mineral, honeycomb, caramel, delicate oak, vanilla, complex, soft
Food Pairing spicy dishes, full flavoured fish, chicken dishes, crayfish, prawns
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4.2 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Clovelly (deep yellow sand)
Orientation South-South-West
Sites Stellenbosch, Helderberg
Vine Age old bush vines
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel Tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 9 months
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Mature unirrigated vineyards with controlled yields. Yield approx. 4-6 tons from low-trellis old bush vines. One batch was naturally fermented in French oak barrels and a second batch fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness and fruit. Barrel and tank fermented, then matured on secondary lees for 9 months in French oak with 20% new oak. Style: Rich and Ripe (Oak influenced).
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, spicy baked apple
Palate: mineral, honeycomb, caramel, delicate oak, vanilla, complex, soft
Food Pairing spicy dishes, full flavoured fish, chicken dishes, crayfish, prawns
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 91 points
Tim Atkin91 points
Decanter World Wine AwardsBest in Show (97 points)
Greg Sherwood MW Wine Safari94 points
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1275528 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helderberg Mountain, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 2374
Owner
Ken Forrester
Cellarmaster
Ken Forrester