Kika
The Family
Kika
2025
The nose is complex and filled with aromas of dried apricots, quince jelly, orange blossom, honeysuckle, orange peel and ginger spice emanating from the glass.
The entry onto the palate is silky and viscous with intense rich sweet flavours of apricot, peach, and tropical fruits, layered with honey, honeycomb, marmalade, and clove spice, balanced by acidity and a gripping texture with hints of citrus zest on the finish. Thus creating a full, complex dessert wine with a rich, velvety texture.
Pair with fresh pan seared Foie Gras or Duck liver pâté served on Crostini and a herb salad; or served with a dessert of crepes and a citrus syrup; or ripe hard cheese and nuts.
R515.00
Five separate pickings took place between the end of March and the beginning of May. Targeting only the those bunches infected with Noble Rot (Botrytis Cinerea).
The grapes were picked at sugars of between 33- and 60-degrees brix and acidities of between 7.0 and 9.0 g/l, into small crates and placed into cold storage overnight. The following day the grapes were first hand sorted followed by whole bunch crushing into bins for a cold soak of between two and four days.
After which they were pressed to 228L and 400L old French oak barrels for fermentation. The fermentation stopped naturally at a perfect balance of sweetness, acidity and alcohol.
The wine was bottled in October 2025.
Only 3476 375ml bottles were produced.
- PH: 3.76
- TA: 7.5 g/l
- RS: 223.8 g/l
- Alc: 11% by vol.
To be enjoyed immediately after release but will benefit with cellaring for up to 10 years from harvest.
Chenin Blanc
| AREA: | Stellenbosch, Bottelary |
| ALTITUDE: | 160 & 220 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | North & East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | North-South & East-West |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 2006 & 2004 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Tukulu & Oakleaf (Weathered Granite & Shale Origin) |
| TRAINING: | 7-wire Perold VSP |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | Supplementary |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 3100 vines per hectare (1.2m x 2.7m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 1.5 tons/ha or 6 hl/ha |
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Awards & Recognition
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes
Tim Atkin Best of SA Report 2024
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