Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties [{"variety": "SEM", "percent": 85}, {"variety": "SEMG", "percent": 15}]
Region Western Cape
Soil Quartz rich sandstone and granite
Elevation 330.0 meters
Orientation South Facing Slope
Harvest Dates Picked together (dark and light-skinned Sémillon)
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months (547 days)
Lees Aging 18 months (547 days)
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size Old barrels (7 year old)
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date 15 May 2025
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1,319 bottles
Bottles1,319
Magnums60
Production Details 100% Sémillon from La Colline vineyard in Franschhoek, planted in 1936 on quartz rich sandstone and granite soil between 310-350m elevation. Multiple Sémillon variants (Blanc, Gris, Rose, Mauve) harvested together, sorted and whole bunch pressed. Juice lightly decanted without additions. Spontaneous fermentation in 7 year old barrels lasting approximately 1 month. Aged on primary lees for 18 months in old barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 711, Hermanus, 7200
Phone
+27 83 274 6860
Email
Owner
Chris and Suzaan Alheit
Cellarmaster
Chris Alheit