Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.08
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2026-2032+
Region Swartland
Soil Weathered granite on a shallow granite shelf (30-50cm soil depth)
Vineyard Yield 32 hL/ha
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Types foudre
Sulfites 90.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Grapes cooled before processing. Whole bunch pressing (3 hours with settling). Juice transferred to two old foudres for fermentation. Wine left on lees for entire 12 months. 60mg/L SO2 added two weeks prior to bottling. Bottled from lees. May show reduction on release; aeration recommended.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Aprilskloof Rd, Paardeberg, Malmesbury 7299
Phone
+27 22 482 3138
Email
Owner
Eben Sadie
Cellarmaster
Eben Sadie