Situated in the fertile Elgin valley, the picturesque vineyard site inspired the creation of Saurwein Chi (means life force and also stands for Chiuta, an African rain god) Off-Dry Riesling 2023. 65% of the blend’s fruit comes from Casey’s Ridge Vineyard, Elgin on loamy and very rocky red slate soils (Riesling clones WR110F and vineyard was planted 2011.) The other 35% of the blend De Rust Vineyard, Elgin on decomposed Bokkeveld Shale (Riesling clones 110 and 239 and vineyard was planted 2006.). 2023 was a great vintage with a very long, cool ripening. Grapes were hand-picked, cooled, then hand-sorted, destemmed and pressed. Spontaneous fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, which lasted about 6 weeks until optimal residual sugar balance achieved at about 14,0 g/ l. The wine was prepared for bottling and bottled after 2 months in tank. 8,000 bottles were produced. Bottled at 11.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

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