2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.35%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Wellington
Soil Tukulu
Vine Age 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 8 months
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked in the early morning, hand sorted before gentle destemming and crushing, and settling over three days. Fermentation occurred in barrel and malolactic fermentation followed after which the wine was aged in barrel for a further 8 months. Only one 300L barrel was bottled, making this Riviersteen Chenin Blanc an exceptionally limited release, a true reflection of its unique character and terroir.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peaches, citrus, pears, sweet oak-derived vanilla
Palate: long finish, well-balanced finish
Food Pairing creamy penne pasta with mushrooms and gammon
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.42%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Wellington
Soil Tukulu
Vine Age 15 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 100% Third Fill Oak
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types Hungarian, French
Barrel Size 500L, 300L
Bottling Date December 2020
Production Details The grapes for this wine were carefully identified from three special rows in this vineyard as indicated in bronze on the bottle. The grapes were hand-picked in the early morning, hand sorted before gentle destemming and crushing, and settling over three days. The juice was partly naturally fermented and partly with carefully selected wine yeast in three barrels. One 500L Hungarian oak, one 500L French, both third fill, and one 300L French 10th fill. After two days of settling, clean juice was racked into 2x500L barrels, half French, half Hungarian, and 1x300L French oak barrel with little to no toasting. Fermentation occurred in barrels and malolactic fermentation followed after which the wine was aged in barrels for a further 8 months before racking a slight filtration, and bottling in December 2020.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peaches, citrus, pears, sweet oak-derived vanilla
Palate: long finish, well-balanced finish
Food Pairing creamy penne pasta with mushrooms and gammon
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hill Road, Wellington 7654, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 864 2805
Email
Owner
Philip Richards
Cellarmaster
Rüdger Van Zyl