Description
Intense, upfront notes of citrus blossom, glazed pineapple, white peach and a hint of lavender. A creamy midpalate is well supported by subtle oak spice and lingering ruby grapefruit on the elegant finish.
Awards
5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Gold Veritas
Double Gold Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits
91 pts Gilbert & Gaillard Rating
Grand Cru National Wine Challenge
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
The grapes used in this premium wine were night harvested and destemmed in the early morning without crushing the berries, retaining a wholeberry component to press at about 70%. The juice was settled overnight at 9 degrees Celsius and the clear juice was then gravity fed to 27% new 400 litre French, Hungarian and Romanian oak barrels as well as a combination of second and third fill 400 litre French oak barrels. All barrels underwent natural fermentation for the first 5 degrees balling and were then inoculated with a commercial yeast strain to ensure a clean ferment to dryness. The wine was matured in barrel for 10 months and batonaged regularly to develop mouthfeel. Midpalate and wood integration was further enhanced by the use of larger barrels. A light filtration was done shortly before bottling.
