2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window Enjoy upon release, potentially could age for 5 to 10 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Elevation 550.0 meters
Orientation South And West
Grapes Picked February 2024
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Crushed, De-Stemmed And Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 6 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Second Fill Oak90%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date December 2024
Fining Agents Isinglass & Bentonite
Production Details Grown at some of the highest altitudes that vineyards are grown at in the Stellenbosch region; just over 550m above sea level, right against the Simonsberg Mountain. The cooling effect of altitude and the oceanic breeze blowing off False Bay and Table Bay, which are both within line of sight of the vineyards, combined with the vineyards being planted on South and West facing slopes make this ideal for the production of a full flavoured, more tropical style. This wine is made with the influence of oak, fermented and aged in barrel using the wild yeast present on the grapes at the time of harvesting and aged on lees for further palate weight and complexity to balance out the wines' natural acidity. The Winter of 2023 was cold and wet, as was the season's Spring, leading to the late budding of many varieties. While the excellent ground water availability was welcome, the early growing conditions were challenging due to the influence of rain. The resultant humidity, and at other times high winds, ultimately resulted in lower cropping levels. As Summer progressed, the influence of the El Nino weather phenomenon brought ideal warm, dry ripening conditions, as well as an early start and end to the vintage, a relief from the past few wetter harvests. The overall quality of the wines produced across the board in 2024 was superb. The white wines of this vintage have excellent acidity, thanks to the cool start to the season and express fully ripe fruit, a benefit of the warmer second half of Summer in the lead up to and during the harvest season. Trellising/Pruning System: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioned), 2 Node Spur Pruned. Irrigation Type: Minimal Drip Irrigation. Extraction Method: Crushed, De-Stemmed and Pressed. Malolactic Fermentation: Partial.
Tasting Notes
Melon, white peach, gooseberry, pineapple, rich palate, rounded palate, well-integrated oak
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window Enjoy upon release, potentially could age for 5 to 10 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Elevation 550.0 meters
Orientation South, West
Grapes Picked February 2023
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Crushed, De-Stemmed And Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 6 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Second Fill Oak88%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date December 2023
Fining Agents Isinglass, Bentonite
Production Details Grown at some of the highest altitudes that vineyards are grown at in the Stellenbosch region; just over 550m above sea level, right against the Simonsberg Mountain. The cooling effect of altitude and the oceanic breeze blowing off False Bay and Table Bay, which are both within line of sight of the vineyards, combined with the vineyards being planted on South and West facing slopes make this ideal for the production of a full flavoured, more tropical style. This wine is made with the influence of oak, fermented and aged in barrel using the wild yeast present on the grapes at the time of harvesting and aged on lees for further palate weight and complexity to balance out the wines' natural acidity. The 2023 vintage marked another vintage influenced by the La Niña weather phenomenon. The Autumn of 2022 was dry with below average and variable rainfall throughout the Winter. Spring too was dry, but cool, however, a massive cold front in December brought much needed rain, but increased disease pressure. This lead up to harvest set the scene for a challenging vintage and lower crop sizes. The early heatwaves experienced in January, as opposed to usually occurring in February, brought the white cultivars into line with their average picking dates and all of the white grapes were picked before the unseasonal rains experienced in late February and March. The cooler growing season and lower crops resulted in good acidity and concentration to the wines, while the warm lead up to harvest has given white wines from this vintage a burst of ripe fruit. All things considered, it was another good white wine vintage despite the challenging growing season.
Tasting Notes
melon, white peach, gooseberry, pineapple
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window Enjoy upon release, potentially could age for 5 to 10 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Elevation 550.0 meters
Orientation South And West
Grapes Picked February 2022
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Crushed, De-Stemmed And Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 6 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Details 12% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak12%
Second Fill Oak88%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date October 2022
Fining Agents Isinglass & Bentonite
Production Details Grown at some of the highest altitudes that vineyards are grown at in the Stellenbosch region; just over 550m above sea level, right against the Simonsberg Mountain. The cooling effect of altitude and the oceanic breeze blowing off False Bay and Table Bay, which are both within line of sight of the vineyards, combined with the vineyards being planted on South and West facing slopes make this ideal for the production of a full flavoured, more tropical style. This wine is made with the influence of oak, fermented and aged in barrel using the wild yeast present on the grapes at the time of harvesting and aged on lees for further palate weight and complexity to balance out the wines' natural acidity. The winter of 2021 was cold and wet following a warm autumn. Bud burst was late and cold, wet weather continued into Spring, requiring careful disease and canopy management. The cool, wet weather extended until the middle of December. These cold conditions meant that the white varietals had very healthy acid levels going into harvest, while the abundance of water increased yields. From the middle of December onwards the weather warmed up considerably with three heatwaves being experienced in January and one in February. This warm weather helped to ripen the fruit fully and we picked slightly later than average. 2022 is an excellent white wine vintage. It has the freshness of the cool growing season and the fruit expression of a warm end to the vintage and moderate alcohols thanks to the higher yields.
Tasting Notes
melon, white peach, gooseberry, pineapple
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rustenberg Wines, Rustenberg Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 809 1200
Email
Owner
Barlow Family (Simon, Rozanne, Murray)
Cellarmaster
Murray Barlow