Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 149 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 180 kcal / glass
150ml glass180 kcal
750ml bottle900 kcal
Grape Varieties Muscat De Frontignan
Muscat De Frontignan100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton – decomposed granite
Vineyard Yield 4.93 hL/ha
Grapes Picked April 19, 2022
Brix at Harvest 33.6°
Vine Age planted 1986
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details The bunches were destalked, crushed with the additional raisins and berries pulled off the stems by hand and added to tank. Allowed to ferment for 24 hours on the skins. The fermenting went through a slow 3 hours press cycle and the turbid juice carried on fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Muscat characters, pineapple, citrus, apricots, honey, floral notes
Palate: sweetness, fresh acidity
Food Pairing dessert, fine handcrafted cheeses
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz