Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.03%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Palomino
Chenin Blanc
Palomino
Region Swartland
Soil Granite
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tanks, Oak Casks, Foudres
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Total Aging 7 months
Lees Aging 7 months
Sulfites 104.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand picked and chilled overnight. Whole bunch pressed to settling tank. Picked over 12 days with fresh juice added daily, extending fermentation ~20 days. ~25% fermented in older casks and big foudres. Yield ~4 tons/hectare. Occasional lees stirring during 7 months gross lees aging. Long ripening period in mild conditions.
Tartaric Acid 5.4 g/L
▸ Sources (1)
AA Badenhorst Family Wines official fact sheet with complete technical specifications and production notes (local reference)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland
Phone
+27 22 125 0116
Email
Owner
Adi Badenhorst
Cellarmaster
Adi Badenhorst