Wine Specifications
Vintage
2026
Vineyard
Sauvignon Blanc 40-year-old vines, clone SB2 on rootstock Ramsey
Yield
6 t/ha
Origin
Robertson, South Africa
Oenology
Harvested at night in February 2026 with dry ice protection
Settled without enzymes at -3°C for 2-3 weeks
18 days alcoholic fermentation
100 days lees contact
Racked only twice, under CO2
Stabilized at -3ºC for tartrates
80 g/hl Bentonite fining
Filtration
Not sterile, only 2.5 micron filtration prior to bottling on the estate
Analysis
Alcohol: 12.5%
Acidity: 7.2 g/l
PH: 3.26
FSO2: 40mg/l at bottling
Sugar: 1.2 g/l
Terroir
Slope: Very gentle southerly
Soil: 50% rock, 50% sand
Climate: Moderate summer with low night temperatures. Cold winter
Wind: South Easterly (summer)
