Varietals |
Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Nouvelle |
Tasting Notes |
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Alcohol |
+-13.0% Vol |
Appearance |
Bright, clear, green straw |
Aroma |
Fynbos, flint, beeswax |
Palate |
Balanced acidity, minerality, complex |
Vineyard |
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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 |
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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 |