Blank Bottle Aasvoel Verdelho 2022 12.5% 750ml

Blank Bottle Aasvoel Verdelho 2022 12.5% 750ml 

Vineyard: Single vineyard trellised Verdelho on the Helderberg. 122 meter above sea-level on a West facing slope.

Winemaking: The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in concrete egg shaped tanks and older French oak barrels. Deep winter the wine received one sulfur addition. 10 months on the leese, blended and bottled.

Aasvoel 2022
This is a Verdelho from a single vineyard situated on the Helderberg, Stellenbosch. Aasvoël - an Afrikaans word for a ”vulture” - See the story behind the name below. Fermented in a concrete egg shaped tank and old French oak barrels. This started off me being an “Aasvoël”, not able to buy the grapes on a regular basis. But it looks like I might be on the list for the foreseeable future. Let's see how it goes...

Alcoholic Strenght: 12.5% vol
Acidity: 6.36g
PH: 3.26
Reducing Sugar: 1.7g
Volatile Acidity: 0.51g
Closure: Natural Cork
Vegan: Yes
Cultivar: Verdelho (100%)
Vintage: 2022
Region: Stellenbosch