2023 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
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window Now to 5 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite with clay base
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Planted 1978 (44 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 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400L
Bottling Date 1 Feb 2023
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: 10% second fill, 6% third fill, balance neutral oak. Barrels rolled monthly for 9 months. Bottled February 2023.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, apple, citrus, honey, warm spices
Palate: creamy texture, citrus, dried herbs, baked yellow apple, spice
Food Pairing Fried Patagonian calamari with lemon butter and fragrant rice
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.65 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.73 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2020 to 2025
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite with clay base
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Planted 1978 (42 years old)
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Neutral Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Hand Picked Early Morning, Whole Bunch Pressed
Total Aging 9 months
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400L
Bottling Date 1 Feb 2020
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Made from single Chenin Blanc vineyard planted 1978 on lower slopes of Simonsberg. Old bush vines producing small harvest of concentrated fruit. Hand picked early morning, whole bunch pressed. Juice clarified naturally. Fermentation in 400L French oak barrels: 25% second fill, balance neutral oak. Barrels rolled monthly for 9 months. Blended January 2020, bottled February 2020.
Tasting Notes
Nose: baked apple, cinnamon, ripe stone fruits, flinty minerality
Palate: rich and textured, quince, peach, thatch
Food Pairing Grilled line fish with buttery sauce and creamy potato mash
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