Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 3 to 5 years
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granitic soils, Decomposed granite soils
Vine Age 35-50 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 400L barrels
Bottling Date January 2014
Production Details The grapes originate from a 35 year old un-irrigated bush vine vineyard in Stellenbosch planted on decomposed granitic soils with high gravel content and a 50 year un-irrigated bush vine vineyard planted on decomposed granite soils in the Paardeberg in the Swartland region. The Stellenbosch vineyard was picked at full ripeness at the beginning of March. While the Swartland fruit is picked early in February for the minerality it gives to the wine. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed to tank for settling without enzymes overnight. The juice was racked directly to barrel the following day. The fermentation commenced with natural yeasts and took three weeks to complete. The wines spent nine months in used 400L barrels on the gross lees with regular lees stirring. The wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and was bottled in January 2014.
Tasting Notes
Nose: tropical fruits, yellow fruits, lemon zest, papaya, pineapple, yellow peaches, freshly baked breads, white pepper spice
Palate: stone fruit, honeysuckle, baked apples, toasted almonds, white pepper bite
Food Pairing spicy chicken, fish dishes, quail with a saffron sauce, langoustines, prawns, crayfish
Critics Ratings Platter's Wine Guide: 4 Stars 2016
Platter's Wine Guide4 Stars 2016
Tim Atkin's 2015 South African report92 Points
The Wine Advocate - Neal Martin 201589 Points
Stephen Tanzer89 Points
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Phone
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Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop