2026 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2026
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.57 g/L
pH 3.1
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Mourvèdre
Region Swartland
Soil Predominantly decomposed granite and shale soils
Vine Age Young bush vines
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks and foudres
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Direct Pressed Into Tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Hand-harvested during cool early mornings; whole-bunch direct pressed; juice settled overnight, blended, and racked into stainless-steel tanks and foudres for indigenous-yeast fermentation; naturally clarified and roughly filtered before bottling.
Tasting Notes Redcurrant, rose water, wild strawberry, stone fruits, vibrant acidity, supple texture
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Vintages

2025 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2025
Grape Varieties Mourvèdre
Region Swartland
Soil Granite and shale soils
Fermentation Vessels Foudres and concrete tanks
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Transferred To The Press And Pressed Directly
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Grapes from irrigated Swartland bushvines are picked early in the morning; whole bunches are pressed directly, the juice settles overnight, is racked into foudres and concrete tanks, blended, and naturally fermented.
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2022 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2022
Region Swartland
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2021 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2021
Alcohol 12.59%
Residual Sugar 3.12 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.01 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre
Region Swartland
Soil Granite shale
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Sulfites 75.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
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2020 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2020
Alcohol 12.51%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite shale
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Sulfites 70.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
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2019 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2019
Alcohol 12.21%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Mourvèdre, Cinsault
Mourvèdre80%
Cinsault20%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite shale
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
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2018 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2018
Region Swartland
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2017 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2017
Region Swartland
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2016 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2016
Region Swartland
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2015 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2015
Region Swartland
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2014 Technical Specifications

ZA-SWL-AABD10-2014
Region Swartland
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Producer Information

Website
aabadenhorst.com
Address
Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland
Phone
+27 22 125 0116
Email
christine@aabadenhorst.com
Owner
Adi Badenhorst
Cellarmaster
Adi Badenhorst

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