Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.24%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Viognier
Chenin Blanc67%
Grenache Blanc18%
Viognier15%
Drinking Window now, with the potential to age further for five to eight years
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite, Malmesbury shales, Glenrosa
Grapes Picked February/March 2025
Vine Age 40 year old (Chenin), 20 year old (Grenache)
Oak Details 40% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500-litre
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The 2025 harvest was marked by slightly below-average volumes, a result of the dry conditions experienced during the late summer and harvest period. These weather conditions proved advantageous for grape quality, resulting in good natural acidity and sugar levels in the grapes. This balance of concentrated flavours, intense colour and vibrant acidity promises exceptional wines for the vintage. The grapes were de-stemmed, whereafter skin contact followed for two hours. Great care was taken to ensure clear, free-run juice is extracted before fermentation, as it infuses the pure, concentrated fruitiness of the dry land grapes into the wine. The wine was kept on the lees until bottling, with no lees stirring. No malolactic fermentation took place to keep the natural acidity of the grapes.
Tasting Notes
Palate: rich, vanilla, crisp acidity
Food Pairing grilled line fish, creamy pasta, roast chicken
Producer Information
Website
Address
Vryguns Farm, Windmeul, Paarl, 7630, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 869 8244
Email
Owner
Gerhard van der Watt (CEO)
Cellarmaster
Albertus Louw