Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.85 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
Elevation 325.0 meters
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Cement Egg, Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Total Aging 12 months (365 days)
Lees Aging 1 year
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details 100% Chenin Blanc from dry-farmed bushvines planted between 1971 and 1985 on pure decomposed granite at 300-350m elevation in Paardeberg. Whole-cluster-pressed and settled overnight. Aged half in cement egg and half in foudres for 12 months. No fining, no filtration, no new oak. No yeasts, no enzymes, no acidification, no sulphur before ferment, no blocking malo, no manipulation.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 711, Hermanus, 7200
Phone
+27 83 274 6860
Email
Owner
Chris and Suzaan Alheit
Cellarmaster
Chris Alheit