Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window Ready to be enjoyed right now but will age well for another 8-10 years.
Region Swartland
Soil Clay and shale-dominated soil
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 2021
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Types French oak barrels
Bottling Date Jul 2023
Production Details Leeuwenkuil block Q survived 35 seasons under dry-land farmed conditions with 2,800 vines per hectare competing for moisture in clay and shale-dominated soil. The Heritage wines are made in a pre-modern, natural style with whole bunch pressing, no sulphur on the juice, natural yeast fermentation, and very limited use of new French oak.
Tasting Notes
quince preserve, stewed green apple, almond shortbread, rich texture, chalky, fresh minerality
Food Pairing wild mushroom risotto, rich grilled line fish, well-aged Angus rib-eye steak
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Vryguns Road, Windmeul, Paarl, 7630, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 865 2455
Email
Owner
Willie and Emma Dreyer
Cellarmaster
Koos van der Merwe