Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.33%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window 5-6 years
Region Worcester
Soil Glenrosa/sandy loam
Harvest Dates Middle March
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Grape Clone SN24
Vine Age 17 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Maceration 0.5 days
Oak Aging 9 months
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L
Sulfites 114.0 ppm
Production Details Origin: Breedekloof. Climate: moderate Mediterranean. Vineyard area: 1.56 ha. Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold. Irrigation: supplementary. Early morning hand harvested at 23 degrees Balling. The grapes undergo 12 hours skin contact with natural settling. Fermented in stainless steel tanks until 18 degrees Balling and then transferred into 1st and older fill 500L French oak barrels and aged for 9 months on lees. Yield: 15 ton/ha.
Tasting Notes
Nose: oak spice, vanilla pod, apricot, white pear, orange citrus peel
Palate: stone fruits, peaches, orange marmalade, green apple, winter melon
Food Pairing grilled pork chops with a light mustard sauce, crispy pork belly
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rawsonville, 6845, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 349 1144
Email
Owner
Van der Merwe Family
Cellarmaster
Magnus Kriel