Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Sites Primarily old vine Chenin Blanc from Nuweland, Rooidraai, and Jakkalsfontein in the Swartland, plus a small percentage of young vine Chenin Blanc from Gabrielskloof
Fermentation Vessels Clay Amphorae, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400L, 500L
Production Details All fruit was whole bunch pressed and 100% wild fermented in different-sized clay amphorae, as well as older 400- and 500L French barrels. The wine spent ten months on its lees before blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
yellow kumquats, pear, straw, fresh acidity, zesty acidity, mineral core, almonds, buttered toast, light flinty smoke
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Gabriëlskloof, R43, Bot River, 7185, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 284 9865
Email
Owner
Bernhard Heyns
Cellarmaster
Peter-Allan Finlayson