Cultivar : Bukettraube                          

Vintage : 2009 

Production / Vinification Methods:

Grapes come from unirrigated bushvines with yields of between 7 and 8 ton/ha. Hand harvested at optimum ripeness at 24°B. All grapes are crushed and skin contact of ±4 hours are allowed to extract the flavours. 

Light bag press follows and the cleaned juice is fermented to retain maximum aroma. At required sugar level the fermentation process is stopped to produce a well balanced, natural sweet wine. 

Soil / Viticulture practices Grown on selected, deep, red soils with optimum possibilities to ripen the grapes. 

Climate 

The Swartland falls within the coastal winter rainfall area, moderated by cool Atlantic breezes. Annual rainfall: 400mm average. Tasting Typical full rich Bukettraube flavours with strong supporting of Muscat flavours. Rich honey grape natural sweet flavours that mingle with the bouquet. 

 Official Analysis     Alc: 11.34 / TA: 5.3 / RS: 27.8 / pH: 3.50

Cultivar :  Chenin Blanc

Vintage : 2009

Production / Vinification Methods

The grapes are harvested by hand at optimum ripeness as

determined by the sugar/acid ratio, then de-stemmed, crushed

and cooled. The free run juices from the static drainers are

fermented separately at 13°C from the juice. Different tanks are

blended to obtain the optimum bouquet and pallet.

Soil / Viticulture practices

The cultivar is grown on a variety of soil types in the Malmesbury

region, but mainly shale and oakleaf.

Climate

The Swartland falls within the coastal winter rainfall area. Warm

summers, moderated by cool Atlantic breezes. Annual rainfall: 400mm.

Tasting

Typical tropical guava flavours supported by passion fruit and

underlying citrus blossoms flavours. The wine is full and rich on

palate, with a crisp finish.

Official Analysis Alc: 12.10 / TA: 7.1 / RS: 1.0 / pH: 3.35