Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.38%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L and foudré
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Oldest vineyards on farm (1974 and 1976 plantings, registered with South Africa's Old Vine Project). Whole bunch pressed and lightly settled. Spontaneous fermentation in seasoned 300L French oak and 2500L foudrés. Aged on gross lees for 10 months. Light SO2 dose at racking before early January bottling.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Old Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 881 3451
Email
Owner
Johan Reyneke
Cellarmaster
Rudiger Gretschel