2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc 100%
Region Swartland
Soil Classic granite soils of the paardeberg
Elevation 240.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing, Mid-Slope
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested; exact date not stated
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1966
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Volume 4,000 bottles
Bottles4,000
Tasting Notes Mineral, ripe citrus, spice, apricot; fresh, full and rich, with intense fruit and a long mineral finish
Food Pairing Shellfish, fish, and light meat
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.82%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 5.3 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
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.63%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 4.9 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
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Sulfites 96.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 5.6 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 Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland
Phone
+27 22 125 0116
Owner
Adi Badenhorst
Cellarmaster
Adi Badenhorst