2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc100%
Drinking Window 3-10 years after vintage
Region Wellington
Soil Decomposed granite
Vine Age planted 2011
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Neutral Vessel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 28 days
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types Russian
Production Details Spontaneous fermentation lasted 28 days on the grape skins with daily punch downs and pump-overs. The wine was gently pressed and matured for 8 months in barrel of which 20% was new Russian oak. Another 3 months in a neutral vessel allowed the wine to homogenise prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: complex dried fruit, waxy orange peel, marzipan, secondary fruit characters, dried herbs
Palate: bruised apple, pot pourri, candied citrus peel
Food Pairing dim sum, sticky pork, creamy mussels
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.47%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc100%
Drinking Window 3-7 years after vintage
Region Wellington
Soil Decomposed granite soils
Vine Age planted 2011
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Neutral Vessel
Maceration 21 days
Total Aging 11 months
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Russian
Production Details Natural fermentation lasted 3 weeks on the grape skins with daily punch downs and pump-overs. The wine was then gently pressed, aged in 15% new Russian oak for 8 months. Another 3 months in a neutral vessel allowed the wine to homogenise prior to bottling. The 2021 vintage did not see any spontaneous malolactic fermentation, allowing the wine to maintain its natural vibrant acidity and freshness.
Tasting Notes
Nose: complex dried fruit, waxy orange peel, marzipan, secondary fruit characters, dried herbs
Palate: bruised apple, pot pourri, candied peel
Food Pairing dim sum, sticky pork, slow roasted lamb
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.11%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc100%
Drinking Window 3-7 years after vintage
Region Wellington
Soil Decomposed granite
Vine Age planted 2011
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types Russian
Production Details Natural fermentation lasted 3 weeks on the grape skins with daily punch downs and pump-overs. The wine was then gently pressed, aged in 25% new Russian oak for 8 months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: complex dried fruit, waxy orange peel, marzipan, secondary fruit characters
Palate: bruised apple, pot pourri, candied peel
Food Pairing dim sum, sticky pork, slow roasted lamb
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.15%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc100%
Drinking Window 3-7 years after vintage
Region Wellington
Soil Decomposed granite
Vine Age planted 2011
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 6 months
Bottle Aging 6 months
Oak Types Russian
Production Details Natural fermentation lasted 3 weeks with daily punch downs and pump-overs. The wine was then gently pressed, aged in older Russian oak for 6 months and in the bottle for another 6 months before being released.
Tasting Notes
Nose: complex dried fruit, waxy orange peel, marzipan, secondary fruit characters
Palate: bruised apple, pot pourri, candied peel
Food Pairing dim sum, sticky pork, slow roasted lamb
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1611753 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hexberg Road, Wellington, 7655, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 864 1037
Email
Owner
Bosman Adama (Pty) Ltd
Cellarmaster
Corlea Fourie