Saartjie Semillon 2025

Saartjie Single Vineyard Selection Semillon 2025

Tasting Notes
100% Semillon. Wild fermented and matured in old French oak barrels. Made from a small block of Semillon high up on the Hill (1 000 vines) — a range dedicated to our winemaker's trusty Jack Russell pup, Saartjie.

Initial aromas of citrus shavings, peach, vanilla, honey and cut grass on the nose. Luscious body with subtle elegance on the palate, with hints of crushed biscuits and honey, and an oaky finish. Drink now or mature for a few years.

Winemaker
Arno Smith

Vineyard
North-west facing vineyards in Durbanville

Soil Type
Well-drained Hutton & Glenrosa soils

Vineyard Area
Small block — 0.30 hectares in extent, with a mere 1 000 vines

Trellis
Vertical shoot positioning (VSP) with two movable wires

Irrigation
Used sparingly, to supplement evaporative losses during grape ripening

Harvested
At optimum ripeness during early February — two pickings, 9 February

Degree Balling
21.5 ˚B

Fermentation
The grapes were wild fermented in French oak barrels. The wine was kept on the lees and stirred up regularly, then further matured in French barrels for 9 months.

Analysis
Alc: 12.58% | RS: 2.4 g/l | TA: 5.6 g/l | pH: 3.34