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Predominantly Chenin Blanc from a 34 year old vineyard on the Rheeboksfontein farm in the Swartland. Trellised vines are planted on a south east facing slope and are dryland farmed. The soils are predominantly koffieklip.
| Harvest Dates | 2 March 2010 |
| Winemaking | Grapes were harvested by hand at 25 degrees balling and the vineyard yield was 6.8 tons per hectare in 2009. The bunches were gently destalked and crushed and the juice was settled for 48 hours before fermentation in French oak barrels. 10% new barrels were used with the balance being 3rd and 6th fill barrels. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation, with weekly battonage for the 11 months that it spent in oak. |
| Winemaker's Comments | The good winter really helped this older vineyard and resulted in a good crop. With it being over 30 years old, a yield of 6.8 tons/hectare is actually quite high. The oaking is subtle making the wine approachable early on, but it will drink well up to at least 2012. Charl du Plessis |
| Tasting Note | Light straw colour. Complex tropical nose with spiced apple flavours hinting at modern oaking. Palate is full bodied with a creamy rich mouth-feel, with a lingering fresh pineapple finish. |
| Wine of Origin | Swartland |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | 2.7g/l |
| Total Acid | 6.8 g/l |
| pH | 3.39 |
| Varieties | Chenin Blanc |