Technical Specifications
Region Western Cape
Soil Hutton-sand/loam
Harvest Dates 03/02/2017-06/02/2012
Vine Age planted 1964
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 7 months
Oak Details 17% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak17%
Second Fill Oak8%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300ℓ
Production Details The grapes were transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks and cooled overnight to below 14°C. Bunches were hand-sorted and whole-bunch pressed the following day and the juice settled overnight. 25% of the wine was fermented and matured in 300ℓ French Oak barrels (17% new, 8% 2nd fill) and the balance remained in stainless steel tank. The wine spent 7 months on the lees before being blended and bottled in October. The producer PDF appears to contain a typo in the harvest end date, listing 06/02/2012.
Tasting Notes
nectarine, peach, honeyed almonds, green melon, lemon zest
Critics Ratings Platter's: 4.5 Stars
Platter's4.5 Stars