Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2 to 5 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite with clay base
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Planted 1978 (45 years old)
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Neutral Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Total Aging 9 months
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 6% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak6%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400L
Bottling Date 1 Jan 2024
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Grapes hand-harvested early morning from single vineyard planted 1978. Old low-yielding bush vines on decomposed granite soils with clay base. Whole bunch pressed, juice clarified naturally. Spontaneous fermentation in 400L French oak barrels: 6% new oak, balance neutral oak. Barrels rolled monthly for 9 months. Bottled January 2024.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, oatmeal, honey, yellow apples
Palate: precise, bright core of fruit, dried herbs, yellow peach, citrus, spice
Food Pairing Fried Patagonian calamari with lemon butter and fragrant rice, Vegetables, Poultry, Seafood, White fish
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts, Stellenbosch, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 884 4410
Email
Owner
Ratcliffe Family (Mike Ratcliffe)
Cellarmaster
JD Pretorius