Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $27.38Original ZAR 450.00≈ €24.37 · £20.58 | gabrielskloof.co.za ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.64%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.19
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Muscat D Alexandrie
Sauvignon Blanc39%
Chenin Blanc35%
Semillon23%
Muscat D Alexandrie3%
Region Western Cape
Vine Age planted 2006
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400- and 500L French barrels
Oak Toast Level Light
Production Details The 2024 vintage was marked by a wet winter and spring, fostering vigorous vineyard growth, while challenging weather during flowering resulted in lower yields. All fruit was whole bunch pressed and 100% wild fermented and matured in 400- and 500L French barrels (20% of which was new barrels, light toast). The wine spent nine months on its lees before blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
pear, green plum, nectarine, sage, thai basil, lemon thyme, flinty reduction, smokiness, quince, ginger, nougat
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon
Semillon100%
Region Western Cape
Vine Age 32-year-old, 60-year-old, planted 2006
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400L, 500L
Oak Toast Level Light
Production Details Harvest '23 was characterised by low yields and early ripening, resulting in wines of excellent concentration and marked freshness, particularly in the whites. All fruit was whole bunch pressed and 100% wild fermented in 400- and 500L French barrels (20% of which was new barrels, light toast). The wine spent ten months on its lees before blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: bruised apples, thatch, chamomile, ginger, Thai basil
Palate: yellow pear, lemon drop, greengage, quince, dark honey
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.64%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.24
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window beyond 2030
Region Western Cape
Sites Goederust, Franschhoek; Paardebosch, Swartland; Oudam, Citrusdal area
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400L, 500L
Production Details All fruit was whole bunch pressed and 100% wild fermented in older 400- and 500L French barrels. The wine spent ten months on its lees before blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: crushed bay leaves, spearmint, lime curd, fresh fennel bulb, light honey
Palate: macadamia nut, smoky, saline, nori
edgy, dense, intense
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.34%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon90%
Sauvignon Blanc10%
Region Western Cape
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400- and 500-litre
Production Details The 2021 harvest stood out for consistent cooler weather throughout the growing and ripening period, leading to slower ripening and increased flavour development. The core component of old-vine Franschhoek Semillon showed incredible resilience through a challenging growing season - late rain with January heatwaves. Apart from slightly lower acid at picking (toward the end of February), the fruit was clean and concentrated - flying the old vine flag high. Fermented and matured in 400- and 500-litre old French oak barrels and made oxidatively - whole bunch pressed - with minimal intervention (natural fermentation). Spent almost a year on its fine lees before being blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes
greengage, quince, pea shoots, light honey, basil, dried Grannysmith apple skin, nougat, salted macadamias, yellow fruit, hay
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon85%
Sauvignon Blanc15%
Drinking Window now and into 2024
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite, Table mountain sandstone, Bokkeveld shale
Vine Age 40-year-old vines (Semillon Franschhoek), 15 years old (Sauvignon Blanc Gabriëlskloof)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400-litre, 500-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 86.0 ppm
Production Details Both the Semillon and the Sauvignon Blanc were fermented and matured in 400- and 500-litre old French oak barrels, and made oxidatively (whole bunch pressed) with minimal intervention (natural fermentation). Both wines spent about ten months on the lees before being blended and bottled. Some 20% of the wine was also matured in clay amphorae.
Tasting Notes
Nose: grapefruit, citrus, lime, complex lees derived aromas
Palate: richer, more layered, high acidity
Food Pairing white almond gazpacho, rolled labneh on flatbread
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.13%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon58%
Sauvignon Blanc42%
Drinking Window Delicious now and into 2023.
Region Western Cape
Soil Table mountain sandstone, Bokkeveld shale
Vine Age 40 years (Sémillon), 14 years (Sauvignon Blanc)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400-litre, 500-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Production Details Both the Sémillon and the Sauvignon Blanc were fermented and matured in 400- and 500-litre old French oak barrels, and made oxidatively (whole bunch pressed) with minimal intervention (natural fermentation). Both wines spent about ten months on the lees before being blended and bottled. Some 20% of the wine was also matured in clay amphorae.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, dusty/flinty aromas, orange blossom, praline
Palate: full, round, well integrated, textural
Food Pairing white almond gazpacho, rolled labneh on flatbread
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc59%
Semillon41%
Drinking Window Delicious now and into 2022.
Region Western Cape
Soil Table mountain sandstone, Bokkeveld shale
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age 34 years (Sémillon), 13 years (Sauvignon Blanc)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400- and 500-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Production Details The Sémillon was sourced from low-yielding old vines estimated to be 34 years old in Franschhoek. The Sauvignon Blanc is from Gabriëlskloof, where the vines are 13 years old, situated on south-facing slopes. Both the Sémillon and the Sauvignon Blanc were fermented and matured in 400- and 500-litre old French oak barrels, and made oxidatively (whole bunch pressed) with minimal intervention (natural fermentation). It spent about 10 months on the lees before being blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes
Nose: blackcurrant, dusty, flinty, orange blossom, praline
Palate: full, round, integrated, textural
Food Pairing silky garlic and thyme-flavoured chicken livers, creamy, smoked snoek pâté
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon50%
Sauvignon Blanc50%
Drinking Window now and into 2022
Region Western Cape
Soil Table mountain sandstone, Bokkeveld shale
Vine Age 34 years old (Sémillon), 13 years old (Sauvignon Blanc)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400- and 500-litre
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 88.0 ppm
Production Details Both the Sémillon and the Sauvignon Blanc were fermented and matured in 400- and 500-litre old French oak barrels, and made oxidatively with minimal intervention.
Tasting Notes
light, pale golden straw hue, clear, brilliant, intense, well-integrated nose, layered bouquet of blackcurrant, lime flower, almonds, sweet-sour zestiness, creamy, chalky finish
Food Pairing silky garlic and thyme-flavoured chicken livers, creamy, smoked snoek pâté
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Gabriëlskloof, R43, Bot River, 7185, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 284 9865
Email
Owner
Bernhard Heyns
Cellarmaster
Peter-Allan Finlayson