Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.5 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
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 9 months
Lees Aging 9 months
Barrel Size 400L barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date November 2018
Production Volume 14,600 bottles
Bottles14,600
Production Details The grapes originate from old un-irrigated bushvine vineyards in Stellenbosch and the Swartland regions. The grapes are hand-picked at various times and ripeness to express both the fresh stone fruit characters of Chenin blanc as well as the riper yellow fruit notes whilst still retaining acidity and freshness. 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 approximately 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 November 2018.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe pineapple, yellow peach, citrus, honeysuckle floral perfume
Palate: rich, full, vibrant, fresh, yellow peach, brioche, toasted almonds
Food Pairing poultry, fish dishes
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 2019: 91
Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 201991
Winemag.co.za Christian Eedes88
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Owner
Miles Mossop
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Miles Mossop