Kika
The Family
Kika
2023
This is a Noble Late Harvest made from 100% Chenin blanc.
The wine displays a rich golden hue. Intense aromas of dried apricots, quince jelly, orange blossom and ginger spice emanate from the glass.
The entry onto the palate is intense with flavours of dried peach and apricots, preserved orange and ginger snap biscuits. The mid-palate is full and rich with a creamy texture. This all leads to a finish which is surprisingly fresh and intensely spicey with a good grip. The wine has a perfect balance between acidity, alcohol and sugar.
Food Pairing
Fresh pan seared Foie Gras or Foie gras pate served on Crostini and herb salad; or served with a dessert of crepes and a citrus syrup; or ripe hard cheese and nuts.
375 ml
R425.00
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This is a Noble Late Harvest made from 100% Chenin blanc from a single vineyard planted in 1988 and registered as a heritage block.
Four separate pickings took place between the end of March and the beginning of May. Targeting only the bunches which are perfectly infected with Noble Rot and those with raisins.
The grapes were picked at sugars of between 33- and 46-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 first hand sorted followed by whole bunch crushing into bins for a two day cold soak 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.
Bottling
The wine was bottled in August 2023.
- PH: 4.01
- TA: 8.8 g/l
- RS: 192 g/l
- Alc: 12.5% by vol.
To be enjoyed immediately after release but will benefit with cellaring for up to 10 years from harvest.
Chenin Blanc
AREA: | Stellenbosch, Simonsberg |
ALTITUDE: | 410 metres above sea level |
ASPECT: | South |
ROW DIRECTION: | East-West |
YEAR PLANTED: | 1988 |
SOIL TYPE: | Oakleaf (Granitic Origin) |
TRAINING: | 4-wire Perold VSP |
PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
IRRIGATION: | None |
CLONE/ROOTSTOCK: | Loire/Richter 110 |
PLANT DENSITY: | 3700 vines per hectare (1m x 2.7m spacing) |
CROPPING: | 1.5 tons/ha or 6 hl/ha |
In the Spotlight
Awards & Recognition
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes
Tim Atkin Best of SA Report 2024
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