2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.23%
Residual Sugar 107.4 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 175 kcal / glass
150ml glass175 kcal
750ml bottle875 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Muscat Ottonel
Classification Wine of Origin Stellenbosch; dessert wine; sweet; wooded
Region Stellenbosch
Harvest Dates Raisined berries were hand-picked and selected in the vineyard after approximately six weeks of drying on the vine.
Pressing Method Careful Pressing Of Hand-Sorted, Raisined Berries After A 24-Hour Swelling Period.
Maceration 1 days
Oak Types Seasoned French oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Bunch stems were pinched to interrupt moisture flow; grapes dried on the vine for six weeks, concentrating the juice to 38° Balling. Raisined berries were hand-picked, sorted by a team of 12, swollen for 24 hours and carefully pressed, yielding 2,150 litres.
Tasting Notes Brilliant gold; Muscat raisins, honeyed spice and faint oak toast; dried pear and subtly caramelised sugar; silky, unctuous sweetness with a dry finish.
Food Pairing Malva pudding with gorgonzola ice cream; baked rooibos-infused cheesecake; foie gras terrine; smoked duck-breast salad with caramelised hazelnuts; or served alone.
Producer Information
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Address
Kromme Rhee Road, Stellenbosch District, Koelenhof, 7605
Phone
+27 (0)21 888 4940
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Owner
Malan Family (3rd generation)