Muscadel White 2023

This wine is produced exclusively by McGregor Winery. The McGregor Winery vineyards are nestled between the foothills of the Riviersonderend mountains and nurtured by sun soaked soils and fresh mountain water.

Alcohol Vol%: 15.71
Total acid g/l: 5.8
Residual Sugar g/l: 185.6
Total SO2 mg/l: 125
pH: 3.24

Winemaking:
The grapes stand on red alluvial soils, specifically on hot north facing slopes. The terroir is karoo like, with hot dry weather. The dry terroir has a nice ‘raisin-like’ aroma in the wine as a result. The grapes are picked late afternoon, to ensure over ripe fruit. The juice ferments only for a couple of hours and then wine spirits is added. This stops fermentation due to high alcohol and ensures natural sweetness of the fortified wine.

Tasting Notes:
You will find predominant fresh fruits on the nose like white pear and peaches. The white muscadel is full bodied with a hint of acidity to balance out the sweetness. It is smooth and has a creamy raisin aspect on the palate, that is in perfect balance with the acidity and sugar. The alcohol is smoothly integrated in this master piece.