Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.07%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite, Iron-rich sands
Vine Age 44 year old,42 years old
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The 2022/23 growing season started with a relatively warm and dry winter, with lots of rain in December. The Paardeberg portion was off long before the late February rain started to fall. The Malmesbury portion did hang through one shower of rain. Winemaking is kept simple and natural. The grapes are whole-bunch pressed in an old basket press. No additions of sulphur dioxide were made on the juice. A rough settling follows pressing after which the wines undergo natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in old oak barrels. Sulphur dioxide is added late in the winter, and then again at bottling, keeping the level of sulphur dioxide as low as possible.
Tasting Notes
Chinese pear, yellow apple, lime leaves, salty almonds, light honey, elderflower
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Owner
John and Tasha Seccombe
Cellarmaster
John Seccombe