This is a Swartland 100% Verdelho. This wine sold out so quickly I haven’t even had a chance to do a complete write-up…

Technical Information

Cultivar: Verdelho

Vintage: 2023

Region: Swartland

Amount of Bottles Produced: 446

Vineyard: Stok by paaltjie/echela trellised Riebeeck kasteel Verdelho planted on a steep slope in schist soil. 272 meter above sea-level on an East facing slope.

Winemaking

The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 2 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in older French oak barrels. Deep winter the wine received one sulfur addition. 10 months on the leese, blended and bottled.

Alcoholic Strenght: 13 % / vol

Acidity: 6.31 g/l

PH: 3.34

Reducing Sugar: 2.7 g/l

Free SO2: 21 g/l

Total SO2: 81 mg/l

Volatile Acidity: 0.54 g/l

Closure: DIAM

Vegan: Yes

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