2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.61%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chenin Blanc
Region Swartland
Fermentation Vessels Old 1,200-litre oak vessel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed After Overnight Cooling; Only Free-Run Juice Was Transferred To The Fermentation Vessel
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Cork
Tasting Notes Pastry, wet stone, apricot, passion fruit, minerality, focused acidity, delicate complexity, and depth
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 4.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1971
Fermentation Vessels Oak Cask
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Barrel Size 1200
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Manually harvested fruit was cooled, whole-bunch pressed, and underwent a slow spontaneous fermentation lasting several months in a 1,200-litre foudre before bottling.
Tasting Notes Flint, stone fruit, passion fruit, apricot, and minerality; fresh, intense, and long.
Food Pairing Crustaceans and shellfish, firm white fish, risotto, elegant Asian dishes, and young goat cheese.
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Swartland
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Cask
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland
Phone
+27 22 125 0116
Owner
Adi Badenhorst
Cellarmaster
Adi Badenhorst