Technical Specifications
Alcohol 8.5%
Residual Sugar 330 g/L
pH 3.19
Total Acidity 10.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 270 kcal / glass
150ml glass270 kcal
750ml bottle1350 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite, Schist
Vineyard Yield 5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 8-12, 2021
Sites 44-year-old Granite soil vineyard on the Paardeberg and a 40-year-old Schist soil vineyard on Kasteelberg
Vine Age 40-44 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 16 days
Oak Aging 11 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date February 1, 2022
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 9-11°C · 48-52°F
Production Details The Chenin Blanc was hand-harvested at a traditional ripeness level for a dry wine and then left to desiccate outdoors in the shade for 16 to 30 days. This process allows for the moisture to evaporate naturally from the berries, concentrating the sugars, acids and flavour. Once the grapes were shrivelled half-way to becoming raisins they were crushed, whole-bunch-pressed and racked to old 225L barrels. The long, slow natural yeast fermentation which lasted for eleven months ensured layer upon layer of complex texture and flavour. We let it stop naturally when the yeast couldn't ferment any further and the wine was then racked, blended and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
luminous, viscous, bright golden colour, well-balanced acidity, Granitic freshness, sun-dried apricots, limes, distinct pithiness, Meebos-like salinity, intense velvety mouth feel
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Roundstone Farm, Riebeeksrivier rd, Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 569 3010
Email
Owner
Chris &
Andrea Mullineux
Andrea Mullineux
Cellarmaster
Andrea Mullineux