Saskia
The Family
Saskia
2021
This is a Cape White blend comprised of 59% Chenin blanc, 16% Clairette blanche, 10% Grenache blanc, 10% Viognier & 5% Verdehlo.
The wine displays a stunning golden straw colour. Aromas of white peach, grapefruit, honeysuckle and citrus blossom emanate from the glass. The palate is rich on entry, packed with white peach and citrus flavours leading to a creamy mid-palate. There is a textured pithy finish with hints of toasted almonds and white pepper spice.
Food Pairing
This wine is a perfect accompaniment to Lobster Bisque, Seafood Paella, Sushi or any mildly spicy dish.
R365.00
* Larger formats available in limited quantities. Please contact us at office@milesmossopwines.com to enquire.
This is a Cape White blend comprised of 59% Chenin blanc, 16% Clairette blanche, 10% Grenache blanc, 10% Viognier & 5% Verdehlo.
The grapes are all sourced from vineyards situated on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain growing in decomposed granite soils. Most of the vineyards are older bush-vines, unirrigated and low yielding. Each vineyard and variety are picked at various sugar ripeness levels to express the site best and to contribute their unique character to the blend.
The grapes are picked into small crates and placed into a cold store overnight. The following morning the grapes are gently whole bunch pressed and the juice is settled overnight after which it is then run to 400 litre French oak barrels as well as a concrete egg for fermentation. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine is topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring in French Oak, 22% being new. 20 % of this wine is fermented and matured in a concrete egg.
Bottling
The wine was bottled in December 2021. 4264 bottles.
- pH: 3.18
- TA: 6.0 g/l
- RS: 1.7 g/l
- Alc: 13.5 % by vol.
This wine drinks well on release but will reward with cellaring for up to 10 years from harvest.
Chenin Blanc – Swartland – Morelig
| AREA: | Swartland on the Northern Eastern Slopes of the Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 250 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | North-West |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 1980 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Decomposed granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | None |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 4000 vines per hectare (1m X 2.5m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 4 tons/ha or 25hl/ha |
Chenin Blanc – Swartland – Langkloof
| AREA: | Swartland on the Northern Eastern Slopes of the Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 303m above sea level |
| ASPECT: | East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 1971 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Decomposed granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush Vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | None |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 2500 vines per hectare (1.2m X 3.4m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 6 tons/ha or 40hl/ha |
Viognier
| AREA: | Swartland – Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 370 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | North-South |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 2004 |
| SOIL TYPE: |
Decomposed Granite |
| TRAINING: | Perold – 5 wire vertical trellis |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | Supplemental drip irrigation |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 2222 vines per hectare (1.5m X 3m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 8 tons/ha or 50 hl/ha |
Clairette Blanche
| AREA: | Swartland – Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 250 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | North-East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 1980 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Decomposed granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush Vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | None |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 4000 vines per hectare (1m X 2.5m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 3 tons/ha or 15hl/ha |
Verdello
| AREA: | Voor-Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 200 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | South |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not Applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 2012 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Decomposed Granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush Vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | Supplemental drip irrigation |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 3350 vines per hectare (2.4m X 1.1m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 8 tons/ha or 50 hl/ha |
Grenache Blanc
| AREA: | Paardeberg, Swartland |
| ALTITUDE: | 280 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | North-East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | n/a |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 2012 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Decomposed Granite |
| TRAINING: | Bushvine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | Drip |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 2700 vines per hectare (1.22m X 3.05m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 6 tons/ha or 39 hl/ha |
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Awards & Recognition
Tim Atkin’s South Africa Special Report 2022
Platter’s Wine Guide 2024
Winemag.co.za - Christian Eedes
Vinous Neal Martin 2023
Decanter July 2024 - Malu Lambert
Jancis Robinson 2023
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