Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Viognier
Viognier100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Sweetwater soil
Elevation 140.0 meters
Orientation South-East To North-West
Grapes Picked February 24, 2025
Grape Clone V1642
Vine Age 26 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Fermentation Egg
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 27.3% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak27.3%
Oak Types French
Serving Temperature 12-14°C · 54-57°F
Closure Cork
Production Details 82% fermented in French Oak barrels of which 27.3% was new. 18% of the wine went through spontaneous fermentation on top of some rocks (the terroir) from the vineyard and in a special fermentation egg designed according to the golden ratio that allows for a very smooth circulation of the yeast and guarantees both a gentle and complete fermentation. The wine spent 11 months on its primary lees, that was stirred up by rolling the barrels every 2 weeks. Bottles produced: 4,250 (11 barrels).
Tasting Notes
jasmine, lavender, orange peel, dried apricot, white peach, quince, saffron, nutmeg, ginger, cashews, flinty mineral, linear acidity
Food Pairing Indian korma, mild to medium aromatic curries, breyani, traditional South African bobotie, pickled fish, rosemary dishes
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Lourensford Ave, Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 847 2200
Email
Owner
Dr Christo Wiese
Cellarmaster
Hannes Nel