THE MARY DELANY COLLECTION SEMILLON
IN THE VINEYARD
Wine of Origin : Elgin
Soil : Decomposed Table Mountain sandstone
Altitude : 300m
IN THE CELLAR
The grapes for this wine were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed to tank. The juice was cold settled for 2 days at 10°C, then fermented in 4th fill 400 litre French oak barrels. After fermentation, the wine was left in barrel on the fine lees for 9 months. No malolactic fermentation.
TASTING NOTES
Crisp and refreshing, with flavors of citrus and lemongrass backed by grassy herbal notes. Displays pure fruit and lively acidity, with a lovely textured finish.
ACCOLADES
Tim Atkin MW : 93 points
Platter’s SA Wine Guide : 4.5 stars
Vinous (Neal Martin) : 90 points
Alc : 14% | TA : 6.0 g/l | RS : 5.2 g/l | pH : 3.2
Vegan friendly
Production : 1079 bottles
IN THE VINEYARD
Wine of Origin : Western Cape (Elgin and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge)
Soil : Decomposed Table Mountain sandstone (Elgin) and Bokkeveld shale (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge)
Altitude: 200-350m
IN THE CELLAR
The grapes for this wine were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed to tank. The juice was cold settled for 2 days at 10°C then fermented in 4th fill 400 litre French oak barrels. After fermentation, the wine was left on the fine lees in barrels for 9 months. No malolactic fermentation.
TASTING NOTES
Crisp and refreshing, with flavors of citrus and lemongrass backed by grassy herbal notes. Displays pure fruit and lively acidity, with a lovely textured finish.
ACCOLADES
Tim Atkin MW : 93 points
Jancis Robinson : 16+ points
Alc : 14% | TA : 6.0 g/l | RS : 5.2 g/l | pH : 3.2
Vegan friendly
Production : 2081 bottles