Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $23.12Original ZAR 380.00≈ €20.58 · £17.38 | milesmossopwines.com ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.23
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho
Chenin Blanc59%
Clairette Blanche16%
Grenache Blanc10%
Viognier10%
Verdelho5%
Drinking Window on release up to 10 years from harvest
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Sites Northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 22% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak22%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400 litre
Bottling Date December 2022
Production Volume 4,355 bottles
Bottles4,355
Production Details The grapes are all sourced from vineyards situated on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain growing in decomposed granite soils. Most of the vineyards are older bush-vines, unirrigated and low yielding. Each vineyard and variety are picked at various sugar ripeness levels to express the site best and to contribute their unique character to the blend. The grapes are picked into small crates and placed into a cold store overnight. The following morning the grapes are gently whole bunch pressed and the juice is settled overnight after which it is then run to 400 litre French oak barrels as well as a concrete egg for fermentation. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine is topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring in French oak, 22% being new. 20% of this wine is fermented and matured in a concrete egg.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, grapefruit, honeysuckle, citrus blossom
Palate: rich entry, white peach, citrus, creamy mid-palate, pithy finish, toasted almonds, white pepper spice
Food Pairing Lobster Bisque, Seafood Paella, Sushi, mildly spicy dishes
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.18
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho
Chenin Blanc59%
Clairette Blanche16%
Grenache Blanc10%
Viognier10%
Verdelho5%
Drinking Window on release up to 10 years from harvest
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Northwest, East, North-South, Northeast, South
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 400 litre
Bottling Date December 2021
Production Volume 4,870 bottles
Bottles4,870
Production Details The grapes are all sourced from vineyards situated on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain growing in decomposed granite soils. Most of the vineyards are older bush-vines, unirrigated and low yielding. Each vineyard and variety are picked at various sugar ripeness levels to express the site best and to contribute their unique character to the blend. The grapes are picked into small crates and placed into a cold store overnight. The following morning the grapes are gently whole bunch pressed and the juice is settled overnight after which it is then run to 400 litre French oak barrels as well as a concrete egg for fermentation. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine is topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring in French Oak, 10% being new. 20% of this wine is fermented and matured in a concrete egg.
Tasting Notes
Nose: subtle aromas of white stone fruit, white citrus blossom with a hint of flint
Palate: saline and fresh with fleshy white peach flavours leading to a creamy mid-palate and a pithy fresh finish with a beautiful grip and a lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing Lobster Bisque, Seafood Paella, Sushi
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin Special Report: 94
Tim Atkin Special Report94
Tamlyn Currin & Jancis Robinson17.5
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes97
Decanter July97
Jancis Robinson17.5
Vinous90
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.19
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho
Chenin Blanc63%
Grenache Blanc14%
Clairette Blanche11%
Viognier6%
Verdelho6%
Drinking Window up to 10 years from harvest
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 22% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak22%
Barrel Size 400 litre French oak barrels
Bottling Date December 2020
Production Details The grapes are all sourced from vineyards situated on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain growing in decomposed granite soils. Most of the vineyards are older bush-vines, unirrigated and low yielding. Each vineyard and variety are picked at various sugar ripeness levels to express the site best and to contribute their unique character to the blend. The grapes are picked into small crates and placed into a cold store overnight. The following morning the grapes are gently whole bunch pressed and the juice is settled overnight after which it is then run to 400 litre French oak barrels as well as a concrete egg for fermentation. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine is topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring in French Oak, 22% being new. 20 % of this wine is fermented and matured in a concrete egg.
Tasting Notes
Nose: perfumed and white stone fruit driven, notes of white peach and lemon blossom, hints of preserved lemon peel and quince jelly
Palate: clean and refreshing, textured mid-palate with notes of stone fruits, toasted almonds and vanilla spice, supporting the wine through to a pithy yet vibrant lingering finish
Food Pairing Lobster Bisque, Seafood Paella, Sushi
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 2022: 94 points
Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 202294 points
James Suckling (2022)91 points
Vinous Neal Martin88 points
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes94 pts
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho, Clairette Blanche
Chenin Blanc68%
Viognier15%
Verdelho9%
Clairette Blanche8%
Drinking Window on release but will reward with cellaring for up to 10 years from harvest.
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Orientation Northwest, East, Northeast, South, North-East
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Lees Aging 10 months
Bottling Date December 2019
Production Details The grapes are picked into small crates and placed into a cold store overnight. The following morning the grapes are gently whole bunch pressed and the juice is settled overnight after which it is then run to 400 litre French oak barrels as well as a concrete egg for fermentation. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine is topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring in French Oak, 12% being new. 22% of this wine is fermented and matured in a concrete egg.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white stone fruit, honeysuckle floral aromas, lemon zest, citrus, yellow peach, pineapple, toasted oak
Palate: clean, refreshing, textured mid-palate, stone fruits, toasted almonds, vanilla spice, pithy, vibrant lingering finish
Food Pairing lobster bisque, seafood paella, sushi
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 2021: 94
Tim Atkin's South Africa Report 202194
Christian Eedes Winemag.co.za91
James Suckling December 202192
Wine Advocate - Anthony Mueller December 202289
Producer Information
Website
Phone
+27 (0)82 413 4335
Owner
Miles Mossop
Cellarmaster
Miles Mossop