Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon, Chenin Blanc
Semillon60%
Chenin Blanc40%
Region Western Cape
Soil Koffieklip, Rocky shale
Sites Bot River (Semillon), Durbanville (Chenin Blanc)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 94.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Technical analysis lists FSO2 43 ppm and TSO2 94 ppm. Semillon sourced from Bot River and Chenin Blanc from an organically farmed Durbanville vineyard. Both parcels were hand-harvested, chilled overnight, and pressed the following day. Whole-bunch pressed to tank for overnight settling, then racked into large neutral-fill French oak barrels for natural fermentation. Once dry, the wine remained on gross lees for 6 months with regular stirring and no sulphur additions. Just prior to bottling it was racked, sulphured, protein-stabilised, and gently filtered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh quince, white flower, ripe yellow fruit, green spice
Palate: pleasing bitterness, fleshy yellow fruit, ginger biscuit, bright acidity
Food Pairing guanciale carbonara, toasted hot cross bun with butter and sharp cheddar
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
The Simondium Guild, R45 Klapmuts-Simondium Road, Paarl, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 783 4380
Email
Owner
Alexandra McFarlane
Cellarmaster
Alexandra McFarlane