Description
This wine has a brilliant deep straw colour. One the nose floral notes of orange blossom and honeysuckle are evident with hints of peach, citrus and a faint toastiness. The palate is full and rich packed with yellow fruits, a grippy mid-palate leads to a textured finish of toasted almonds and a pithy citrus flavours.
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
This is a 100% Chenin blanc from a single 41-year-old bush vine vineyard in the Stellenbosch growing on slate soils.
Soil Type
Glenrosa & Oakleaf over Malmesbury Shale
Harvest Notes
The grapes were harvested at 22,4 brix on the 23rd February, picked into small grape crates and placed in a cold store overnight. The following day after bunch sorting the grapes were whole bunch pressed and the juice settled overnight before being taken to 400L French oak barrels for fermentation. 16% of the barrels used for fermentation were new oak barrels. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine was topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring.
Vinification
The grapes were harvested at 22,4 brix on the 23rd February, picked into small grape crates and placed in a cold store overnight. The following day after bunch sorting the grapes were whole bunch pressed and the juice settled overnight before being taken to 400L French oak barrels for fermentation. 16% of the barrels used for fermentation were new oak barrels. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine was topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring.
