Bukettraube 2020
Grapes are hand harvested early morning at 22.5-24.0 balling. The winemaking processing is done in reductive conditions with the use of dry ice and carbon dioxide gas. Grapes crushed at 8°C with approximately 8 hours plus skin contact before a light pressing. Two days of juice settling followed by racking and addition of commercial yeast. Fermentation is at 14°C for approximately 45 days. The fermentation is stopped leaving a natural residual sugar of 19.5g/l, classified as semi-sweet aromatic white.
ANALYSIS
| Alcohol 12.5 % vol | Sugar 19.5 g/l |
| TA 7.8 g/l | pH 3.2 |
ACCOLADES
- Platter's SA Wine Guide '20 : 3.5 stars - 2019 vintage
- Platter's SA Wine Guide '19 : 3.5 stars - 2018 vintage
- SA Women's Wine & Spirits Awards '18 : Gold - 2018 vintage
- Winemag '18 - Alternative Varieties Report : 89 points - 2017 vintage
- Platter's Wine Guide '18 : 3.5 stars - 2017 vintage
- Tim Atkin '17 : 89 points - 2017 vintage
- Stephen Tanzer - USA '17 : 89 points - 2016 vintage
- Platters SA Wine Guide '16 : 3.5 stars - 2015 vintage
- Wine Spectator Review '16 : 87 points - 2014 vintage
- Michelangelo Wine Awards ’15 : Gold - 2014 vintage
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- Tim Atkin '15 : 90 points - 2014 vintage
- Sommelier Wine Awards '15 : Silver - 2014 vintage
- Platter's SA Wine Guide '15 : 3 stars - 2014 vintage
- Robert Parker '14 : 89 points - 2013 vintage
- Tim Atkin '14 : 90 points - 2013 vintage
- Michelangelo Wine Awards '13 : Silver - 2013 vintage
- Veritas '12 : Silver - 2012 vintage
- Veritas '11 : Silver - 2011 vintage
VINEYARDS & VINIFICATION
Facing: South west
Soil types: Glenrosa and Sandstone
Age: Average years of blocks 17 years. 1.94 ha - 26 years and 4.81 ha - 9 years
Planted: 6.75 ha
Yield per hectare: 9 t/ha
Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary
Clone: BT5A (NIWW) on Ramsey
Harvest date: 26 February - 10 March 2020
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