Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.35%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.07 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Pure decomposed granite
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age planted 1972-1985
Fermentation Vessels Cement Egg, Foudre, Old Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Total Aging 18 months
Lees Aging 1 year
Barrel Size various sizes
Bottling Date May 2023
Unfined Yes
Production Volume 5,943 bottles
Bottles5,943
Magnums180
Production Details Single-origin Chenin Blanc from Alheit's Nuwedam property in the Paardeberg. 20 hectares of mature dry-farmed bushvine Chenin Blanc on pure decomposed granite, planted between 1972 and 1985 on east-, west-, and north-facing slopes at 300-350m above sea level. Grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed; juice was very lightly settled with no additions; wild fermentation took place in cement eggs, foudres, and old barrels of various sizes for about one month. The wine stayed on lees for around 12 months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: thatchy reduction, fynbos, green citrus
Palate: fine-boned, pithy, mouth-watering acidity
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 711, Hermanus, 7200
Phone
+27 83 274 6860
Email
Owner
Chris and Suzaan Alheit
Cellarmaster
Chris Alheit