product description
Torero and the Oxen of the Sun Verdelho 2023
Vineyards
The vineyard is located on Papkuilsfontein in Groenekloof. The vineyard is tiny – only 0.3 hectares planted in 2001 with incredibly low-yielding vines. The entire crop is taken. The vineyard is visibly rich in red iron granite soils, 150m above sea level, 12km from the ocean constantly buffered by a cool ocean breeze. Allowing for both freshness and power in the fruit.
Winemaking & Maturation
Grapes are handpicked and cooled overnight, the following morning the grapes are whole bunch pressed into a stainless steel tank to settle and begin alcoholic fermentation.
Upon the completion of alcoholic fermentation, the wines are racked into a single old 300L French oak barrel. The wine naturally went through malolactic fermentation. Once malolactic fermentation was completed the wine received a small amount of Sulphur for its first and only time.
The wine was bottled on the 21st December 2023 after spending approximately 10 months in barrel.
Tasting Notes
Intense, linear and mineral. This wine is taught and focused, with delicate white flowers such as lilies, peonies, and elderflower on the nose. The palate broadens slightly to a coating intensity filled with lime zest, lemon curd, and eucalyptus flavours.
Technical Details
Alcohol: 13.29%
Residual Sugar: 1.1 g/L
Total Acid: 6.4 g/L
Total SO2: 46 mg/L
pH 3.28
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SHIPPING AND RETURNS
DELIVERY
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