2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 85% Viognier, 15% Roussanne
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Bokkeveld shale and glenrosa
Harvest Dates Viognier: 21 February 2024; Roussanne: 20 February 2024
Vine Age Viognier and Roussanne vineyard plantings date from 2005 and 2006
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; third- and fourth-fill barrels
Production Details Rootstock 101-14; plant density 2,500 vines/ha; seven-wire Perold trellis with movable foliage wires; spur pruned; supplementary drip irrigation; Opale and Vivace yeasts; fermentation at 17–20°C.
Tasting Notes White peach, dried pear, citrus blossom, jasmine, ripe peach, apricot, creamy character, almond nuttiness, good acidity, vivacity, elegance and finesse
Food Pairing French onion soup; peach-glazed pork chops; roasted barramundi fillets
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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