2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)

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2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc)

‘Kaalvoet Meisie’ is the Afrikaans word for ‘Barefoot Girl’, which alludes to this wine being the lighter style of Sauvignon Blanc from HPF.

"She’s the Soul of Sondagskloof. She gets a thrill kissing the earth with the souls of her feet and loves wriggling her toes in the soils of Sondagskloof.. Known for her natural freshness and mouthfeel, she offers European minerality with nuances of fresh fynbos spice and green apple. Single varietal Sauvignon blanc. Wine of Origin Sondagskloof."

Tasting Notes 

Nose

Dominant yellow fruit (peaches) with undertones of pacific fruit (star fruit, dragon fruit and white pear). Also shows fresh fynbos and buchu.

Palate

Characterised by freshness and minerality. Good texture, consistency, and length.

2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Kaalvoet Meisie (Savignon Blanc)

Vinification

A lighter style of Sauvignon blanc including components from three different vinification processes. The early ripening blocks (25-35%) are subjected to a hyper-oxidation treatment. The biggest part of the blend (50-65%) undergoes skin contact for 2 days at 10 degrees C, while the last (latest ripening or final) riper blocks (10%) are treated reductively. We use small percentages of varietals such as Nouvelle and Viognier to add the proverbial ‘sugar and spice’, while the smidgeon of Sémillon adds fullness to the blend.

The earlier vintages are more in a linear style and will start to showcase some tertiary flavours, where the younger vintages will have dominant yellow fruit aromas (peaches and pineapple), with undertones of pacific fruit (star fruit, dragon fruit and white pear) and fresh fynbos/buchu. On the palate we strive to create a fine balance between freshness and minerality, supported by good texture and length. 

History

You’ve probably heard of the quaint beach town of Hermanus, situated on South Africa’s famous Whale Coast. Between 1855 and 1902, it was called Hermanuspietersfontein. In 1902, the local postmaster decided to shorten the name of the town to make addressing letters to the locals easier.

150 years later, the wine farm Hermanuspietersfontein, or HPF for short, craft outstanding wines with a serious sense of place. Their grapes come from Sondagskloof, which competes with Elgin and the Ceres Plateau for South Africa’s coolest wine growing region.

Specifications

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750ml
Cultivar Sauvignon blanc (more than 85%), Nouvelle, Viognier and Sémillon.
Country South Africa
Alcohol content
13% alc vol 
Units of Alcohol per Bottle 9.8 units
Type White Wine
Cellaring Potential These wines will age for 3-5 years and beyond, provided stored under optimum conditions.
Allergen Information Contains sulphites
Maturation in Oak
12 months in old French oak pigeons (500l)
Food Matches Pan seared Coley (Pollock) with tarragon beurre blanc. Blanched asparagus will complete a dish like this perfectly.
Origin Hermanus
Appellation WO Western Cape