Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2016

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Danie Steytler

Main Variety - Muscat dAlexandrie

Alcohol - 17.35 %vol

pH - 3.56

RS - 220.4 g/l

Total Acid - 4 g/l

Appellation - Stellenbosch

Characteristics

Type - Fortified

Style - Sweet

Body - Full

Tasting Notes

Beautifully fragrant grape flavours fill the glass together with honeysuckle notes; unctuous and full sweet with luscious muscat and sultana flavours; sweetness well balanced with lively acidity for a harmonious finish; delicious fortified dessert wine.

Ageing Potential

Maturation potential of 30 years.

Blend Information

100% Hanepoot Muscat d'Alexandrie

Food Suggestions

To enjoy chilled with apple and almond tart or a fresh fruit platter.

In The Vineyard

Bush Vines planted in weathered granite topsoil on a layer of gravel and a crumbly clay sub soil. Yield of 5 tons per hectare.

About The Harvest

Cold morning grapes were picked.

In The Cellar

Cold morning grapes were picked, destalked, crushed and pumped into red wine fermenters where enzymes for flavour extraction were added. 24 hour skin contact was given before being lightly pressed. The juice was settled clean and treated with Bentonite to make protein stable before being fortified to 17.5 % Alc.

Additional Information

Full sweet Dessert wine.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2016	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2014	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2011	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2008	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2007	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2006	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2005	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2001	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2000	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie
Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 1998	Danie Steytler	Muscat dAlexandrie