{"product_id":"saartjie-semillon-2025","title":"Saartjie Semillon 2025","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaartjie Single Vineyard Selection Semillon 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInitial 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArno Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorth-west facing vineyards in Durbanville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-drained Hutton \u0026amp; Glenrosa soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall block — 0.30 hectares in extent, with a mere 1 000 vines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrellis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVertical shoot positioning (VSP) with two movable wires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed sparingly, to supplement evaporative losses during grape ripening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt optimum ripeness during early February — two pickings, 9 February\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDegree Balling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21.5 ˚B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlc: 12.58% | RS: 2.4 g\/l | TA: 5.6 g\/l | pH: 3.34\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillcrestfarm","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":48846968848629,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6)","offer_id":48846968881397,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/8580\/8629\/files\/SaartjieSemillon2025.png?v=1789327194","url":"https:\/\/hillcrestfarm.co.za\/products\/saartjie-semillon-2025","provider":"Hillcrest Estate Durbanville","version":"1.0","type":"link"}