Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.12%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon
Semillon100%
Drinking Window Up to 10 years from vintage and beyond if cellared correctly.
Region Walker Bay
Soil Clay and shale
Orientation South-East
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone GD1
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Production Volume 1,530 bottles
Bottles1,530
Production Details Made from a 0.9-hectare single vineyard. Grapes were hand-picked in the cool morning and sorted in the cellar. De-stemming and crushing were followed by four hours of skin contact. The juice was settled for 24 hours, racked, and inoculated with a selected yeast strain. The wine was barrel fermented and matured for ten months to add texture and complexity. Ageing potential: 12 years from vintage.
Tasting Notes
gooseberry, passion fruit, orange blossom, vanilla pods, flinty gun smoke, yellow plum, quince, shortbread biscuit, steely, saline-like aftertaste, toasty notes, honey-like texture
Food Pairing chevin, rich sauces, saline opposite of fresh shellfish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 95
Tim Atkin MW95
Producer Information
Website
Address
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, R44, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 87 357 0637
Email
Owner
Penny Streeter OBE
Cellarmaster
Johann Fourie