Saskia
The Family
Saskia
2023
This is a Cape White blend comprised of 70% Chenin blanc, 16% Clairette blanche,11% Viognier & 3% Verdelho.
The grapes are all sourced from vineyards situated on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain growing in weathered 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.
Food Pairing
This wine is a perfect accompaniment to Lobster Bisque, Seafood Paella, Sushi or any mildly spicy seafood dish.
R380.00
* Larger formats available in limited quantities. Please contact us at office@milesmossopwines.com to enquire.
This is a Cape White blend comprised of 70% Chenin blanc, 16% Clairette blanche,11% Viognier & 3% Verdelho.
The grapes are all sourced from vineyards situated on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg mountain growing in weathered 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 older 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 barrels. 16% of this wine is fermented and matured in a concrete egg.
The wine was bottled in December 2023
4000 bottles were produced.
- pH: 3.31
- TA: 5.7 g/l
- RS: 2.5 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 – Rotsbank
| AREA: | Swartland Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 285m above sea level |
| ASPECT: | East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 1984 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Weathered granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush Vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | None |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 2750 vines per hectare (1.2m X 3m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 3.8 tons/ha or 25hl/ha |
Viognier
| AREA: | Swartland – Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 370 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | North-South |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 2004 |
| SOIL TYPE: |
Weathered 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 |
Verdelho
| AREA: | Swartland-Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 200 metres above sea level |
| ASPECT: | South |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not Applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 2012 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Weathered Granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush Vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | Supplemental drip irrigation |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 3350 vines per hectare (2.4m X 1.1m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 5 tons/ha or 33 hl/ha |
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