Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.93%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Verdelho
Grenache Blanc44%
Chenin Blanc34%
Roussanne11%
Verdelho11%
Region Swartland
Soil Schist
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Cement Tank
Total Aging 7 months
Lees Aging 7 months
Sulfites 84.0 ppm
Production Details All grapes are handpicked during the early morning hours and then cooled overnight in a temperature-controlled room at 5 °C. All the components were picked at different ripeness levels to ensure a balanced final blend, with good fruit purity, freshness, complexity and length. All the components were pressed separate and as whole clusters. The free run juice was then drained into a stainless-steel tank to let the juice settle for 24 hours at 8 °C. No enzymes are used during the settling process. The juice is racked from the thick lees to 2000L cement tanks. The wine ferment naturally and can take up to three months to complete. No Malolactic fermentation take place to preserve more of the natural acidity. After fermentation the wine is given a low dose of sulphur and is left on the lees. The wine spends a total of 7 months in cement tanks before it is blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white flower, ripe citrus, spice
Palate: vibrant, elegant, creamy
Food Pairing chicken, pork, creamy pastas, salmon, grilled fish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate, R46, Riebeek Kasteel, South Africa, 7307
Phone
+27 (0)22 448 1635
Email
Owner
Pieter Stephanus du Toit
Cellarmaster
Pieter du Toit