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Wine Description
The Story
Varietals: 100% Chenin Blanc
Wine of Origin: Swartland
Source of Grapes: Grapes are sourced from the parcels of old vine Chenin Blanc that give us the best acidity at harvest. The vines are planted in the stony Schist based soils of the Kasteelberg and the decomposed Granite based soils of the Paardeberg.
Winemaking: Grapes for our Olerasay Straw Wine are harvested at normal ripeness levels of 22 to 23° Brix and left to dry in th...
Wine Information
Production: 4,950 bottles / 425 cases
Alcohol: 11,0%
Residual Sugar: 262 g/l
Total Acidity: 10.2 g/l
pH: 3.48
Bottling Date: 24th January 2015
Date(s) Harvested Grapes were hand-harvested each year roughly between 25th January and 14th February.
Yields Harvested: On average 4 to 6 tons/ha = 24 to 36 HL/ha. Final yields after drying (we get a measly 100 L/ton recovery when pressing) = 4 to 6HL/ha
