
Varietals | Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Nouvelle |
Tasting Notes | |
Alcohol | +-13.0% Vol |
Appearance | Bright, clear, green straw |
Aroma | Fynbos, flint, beeswax |
Palate | Balanced acidity, minerality, complex |
Vineyard | |
Altitude | 235-330m |
Soil | Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield | 8 tons per hectare (55hl/ha) |
Vinification | |
Maceration | Partial skin contact |
Fermentation temp | Sauvignon blanc & Semillon 17ºC; Nouvelle 13ºC |
Malolactic fermentation | none |
Maturation | |
Maturation | Sauvignon blanc and Semillon co-ferment in 3500ltr foudre (French oak cask); Nouvelle fermented in stainless steel and blended together with other two varieties where after the complete blend age for another 12 months in the foudre |
In bottle pre-release | 12 months |
Ageing potential | 5 years and longer |