Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 10-15 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Longlands
Elevation 180.0 meters
Vine Age planted 1973
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Types French
Production Details After five hours of skin contact, fermentation started in cooled stainless steel tanks. The fermenting juice was then transferred to large first to third fill French oak barrels. The wine was left on the healthy lees in these barrels and battonage was performed on a regular basis to naturally enhance the complexity and mouth feel of the wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blossoms, ripe pears, blood orange, almond
Palate: rich fruit flavours, honey
Food Pairing abalone, steamed cod, pan-seared scallops
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Klapmuts Road R44, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 889 5001
Email
Owner
AdVini
Cellarmaster
Dirk Coetzee