This delicious full bodied wine has a greenish yellow straw colour.

The flavours and aromas have layers of citrus fruit and green apple. The oak has imparted a nutty richness which adds complexity and depth. The palate is crisp and dry with the added Sauvignon Blanc imparting a fresh tropical fruitiness. The finish is long, elegant and crisp.

It is released ready to drink and will continue to develop in the bottle.

ACCOLADES:
Bronze Medal, Decanter Wine Awards London 2005
Bronze Medal, Veritas 2005

SOURCE:
This 2005 Semillon was produced from single vineyard 16-year old vines sourced from a farm in the Franschhoek valley.

WEATHER:
A hot and dry growing season lead to an earlier ripening period with smaller bunches and intensified varietal characters.

HARVESTING:
The grapes were hand harvested in the coolness of early morning on the 15th of February.

VINIFICATION:
The bunches were gently pressed to release a crisp, clear juice that was allowed to cold-settle for one day. The juice was racked to fermentation tanks and fermented until dry over 10 days. Approximately 5% of the wine was fermented in a combination of French and Hungarian oak barrels. The wine was racked off the lees and a small percentage of Chardonnay blended with it before being cold stabilised, filtered and then bottled.

TASTING NOTES:
This full-bodied wine has a pale golden colour. The flavours and aromas have layers of baked apple and spice with hints of lanolin and honey. Subtle changes to the oaking have imparted complexity and depth to the palate, which is crisp and dry. The finish is long, elegant and crisp.

FOOD ACCOMPANIMENT:
Semillon is best enjoyed chilled as an aperitif at any time of the day. It can be partnered with a wide range of foods or snacks..
It is released ready to drink and will continue to develop in the bottle.

TECHNICAL ANAYSIS:
pH 3.05 Alcohol 12%
(At bottling) Total acid 6.3g/l Residual Sugar Dry

PRODUCTION:
220 x 12-bottle cases 140 x 6-bottle cases

WINEMAKER:
Nikey van Zyl