Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Hutton - decomposed sandstone with a sandy soil texture and a loam subsoil
Harvest Dates February 11, 2022
Vine Age planted 1983
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 90%
Lees Aging 11 months
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked into small lug boxes and refrigerated trucks were used to bring the grapes to the cellar, where they were left to cool for the night. The bunches were sorted by hand and then whole bunches were pressed the following day, followed by an overnight settling of the juice. The fermentation took place naturally in an old French oak foudre, and approximately 90% of the volume went through the malolactic fermentation process. Before being bottled, the wine was left to age on the lees for a total of 11 months.
Tasting Notes
melon, nectarine, elderflower, crisp, fresh, perky, stonefruit, creamy cashew, apricot, citrus, green fig
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 93 Points
Tim Atkin MW93 Points