Semillon 'Magdalena'

• 85% Old Vine Semillon & 15% Sauvignon Blanc
• The Semillon is comprised of 40 year old vines from Franschhoek and a younger Swartland vineyard on decomposed Granite
• The Sauvignon Blanc comes from 15 year old vines on south-facing slopes with a combination of Table Mountain Sandstone and Bokkeveld Shale soils
• Both Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc were fermented with natural yeasts and matured in 400L and 500L old French oak barrels
• Both wines spent about ten months on the lees before being blended and bottled. Some 20% of the wine was also matured in clay amphorae
• 3,500 bottles produced

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