Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 143 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 180 kcal / glass
150ml glass180 kcal
750ml bottle900 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2017+
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep fine granite tukulu soils
Grapes Picked 15 Mar 2017
Brix at Harvest 43.0°
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press After 12 Hours Skin Contact
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Aging 5 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Noble late harvest Sauvignon Blanc. Grapes left on vines until mid-March with Botrytis development. Hand-picked at 43 Balling with careful bunch selection for clean Botrytis rot. Low yield ~1 ton/ha. 12-hour skin contact, whole bunch pressed into stainless steel. Slow fermentation at 14-16°C for 12 days. Matured 5 months in 2nd fill French oak barrels, lightly fined, bottled. Only two barrels produced.
Certifications Biodynamic, Organic
Producer Information
Website
Address
Off the R44, Helderberg Pad, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Phone
021 855 2005