Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.15%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2033-2048+
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite on an alluvial base
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Foudre, Cask
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Types foudre, amphora
Barrel Size 500
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Vineyard has younger and older vines ripening 2 weeks apart. Young vines pressed into 500L casks, old vines into foudre, later blended. 12 hours settling during pressing, turbid juice transferred next morning. Wine left on lees for entire 12 months in foudre and amphora. Two weeks prior to bottling, transferred to blending tank and 50mg/L SO2 added. Bottled unfiltered from lees.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Aprilskloof Rd, Paardeberg, Malmesbury 7299
Phone
+27 22 482 3138
Email
Owner
Eben Sadie
Cellarmaster
Eben Sadie