Whites
All our white wines are hand picked from our favourite farms in Stellenbosch. Our whites are fruity, crisp and dry. Just how we like them.
Mat´s Vineyard
Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Grapes were hand sorted, crushed and gently pressed. Settling was done over two days to extract loads of thiols. Alcoholic fermentation was done at a low temperature and racked after two months of lees contact. The wine was stabilized and lightly filtered before bottling. Label design by Signe Hytte.
WINE OF ORIGIN – MARKLEW FAMILY WINES, SIMONSBERG, STELLENBOSCH
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Alcohol: 13.50 %
Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.9 g/l
pH: 3.34
Total Production: 1200 x 6 cases
Soil: Red Hutton
Slope Direction: South Facing
Age of Vineyard: 16-19 years old
Yield: 5.5 tons per hectare
Rootstock: Richter 99
On the nose: Pineapple and Grapefruit
Taste test: White pear, ripe pineapple and Litchi upfront with a lovely green asparagus on the mid pallet
Food Pairing: The acidity and fruit on the wine will complement most white meats. The wine will also pair well with Fish, Sushi or even Oysters.
Mat´s Vineyard
Chardonnay 2018
Hop Creek means Humlebæk – as in the city where our farm is located, The label design is done by talented Signe Hytte and we are loving it! I sourced this gorgeous Chardonnay from my old mates at Marklew Family wines. Rich and indulgent, with hints of citrus, lime on the nose. The acidity makes the wine very elegant with notes of mineral and chalk. A lovely butterscotch mid pallet.
– Mathew
PRICE: 150,00 Kr.
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Winemaker Kajo Maleks notes: Wonderfully rich and indulgent with hints of citrus and butterscotch. Our Chardonnay is drinking well now, but can be drunk for 2-4 years after vintage.
Climate/Terroir: Mediterranian. 12 year old vines facing South East.
Soil: Red Hutton
Vinification/Maturation: Picked and vinified from a selection of rows out of a top-performing dry land block of vineyard. Grapes were barrel fermented at a low temperature to ensure fruit flavours on both nose and palate. MLF was 100% completed. 20% New French barrels, 80% 2nd and 3rd fill French barrels. Barrels were stirred once a week to add a buttery full bodied complexity.
Chemical Analysis: Alcohol – 12,8% vol; pH – 3,60; Acidity – 5.8; Res. Sugar – 1,58
Alexa
Chardonnay 2018
Alexa Chardonnay is a co-lab between auctioneer Alexa Bruun Rasmussen and Mathew Castle from Mats Vineyard. This elegant Chardonnay is rich and indulgent, with hints of citrus and lime on the nose. The acidity is well balanced and you will find notes of mineral and chalk.
– Mathew
PRICE: 125,00 Kr. (SOLD OUT)
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Winemaker Kajo Maleks notes: Wonderfully rich and indulgent with hints of citrus and butterscotch. Our Chardonnay is drinking well now, but can be drunk for 2-4 years after vintage.
Climate/Terroir: Mediterranian. 12 year old vines facing South East.
Soil: Red Hutton
Vinification/Maturation: Picked and vinified from a selection of rows out of a top-performing dry land block of vineyard. Grapes were barrel fermented at a low temperature to ensure fruit flavours on both nose and palate. MLF was 100% completed. 20% New French barrels, 80% 2nd and 3rd fill French barrels. Barrels were stirred once a week to add a buttery full bodied complexity.
Chemical Analysis: Alcohol – 12,8% vol; pH – 3,60; Acidity – 5.8; Res. Sugar – 1,58
Mat´s Vineyard
Chardonnay 2018
I sourced this gorgeous Chardonnay from my old mates at Marklew Family wines. It was an easy decision to put our name Mat´s Vineyard on the bottle. Rich and indulgent, with hints of citrus, lime on the nose. The acidity makes the wine very elegant with notes of mineral and chalk. A lovely butterscotch mid pallet. They say you can put it in the cellar for two years – but why would you?
– Mathew
PRICE: 125,00 Kr.
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Winemaker Kajo Maleks notes: Wonderfully rich and indulgent with hints of citrus and butterscotch. Our Chardonnay is drinking well now, but can be drunk for 2-4 years after vintage.
Climate/Terroir: Mediterranian. 12 year old vines facing South East.
Soil: Red Hutton
Vinification/Maturation: Picked and vinified from a selection of rows out of a top-performing dry land block of vineyard. Grapes were barrel fermented at a low temperature to ensure fruit flavours on both nose and palate. MLF was 100% completed. 20% New French barrels, 80% 2nd and 3rd fill French barrels. Barrels were stirred once a week to add a buttery full bodied complexity.
Chemical Analysis: Alcohol – 12,8% vol; pH – 3,60; Acidity – 5.8; Res. Sugar – 1,58
De Meye
Chenin Blanc
Ok so this must be my favourite all day drinking wine. My good friend Phil, the owner of De Meye Wines, and I have spent so many hours at our local side walk café drinking bottle after bottle. Your palette just doesn’t tire of it. It´s well balanced acids and fruity taste leave you feeling refreshed.
Chenin Blanc also known as Pineau de la Loire is the most widely planted cultivar in South Africa. In the 1960’s a brand called Lieberstein (a semi sweet version of Chenin blanc) enjoyed notoriety as the single biggest selling brand in the world.” – Mathew
PRICE: 100,00 Kr.
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Winemaker Marcus Milners Tasting Notes
Aroma: Tropical fruit aromas of peach, winter melon. Flinty mineral hints, backed by an undertone of green pepper.
Palate : An elegant wine, with the nose following well onto the palate. Showcasing green apple, winter melon, pineapple, green pepper and minerals. Well-balanced acidity and long clean finish completes this wine.
Vinification/Maturation: Grapes were hand picked and pressed at a sugar level of 23ºB. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks.
Chemical Analysis: Alcohol – 12.5 vol%; pH – 3.6; Acidity – 6 g/l Res. sugar – 1.1 g/l
De Meye
Chardonnay
“Most womens favourite white. Coming unwooded this brings a new slant to Chardonnay. Light, crispy and fruity. Once again you can drink this wine all day.” – Mathew
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Winemaker Marcus Milners Tasting Notes
Aroma: Tantalising aromas of pear, orange blossom, pink grapefruit and minerals characterise this wine. Clean and fresh with hints of dried peaches and apricots.
Palate: Again, clean palate with suggestions of apricot, creamy vanilla and lime. Fruit and acidity are in perfect balance.
Climate:Mediterranean: rainfall ± 650mm per annum. Vineyards are situated on De Meye in the western part of the Muldersvlei region, north of Stellenbosch. The vineyard faces south-east and a cool westerly wind during the ripening period months ensures healthy balanced grapes.
Soil: Rich fertile soil, create ideal conditions for healthy, ripe grapes.
Vinification/Maturation: Grapes were hand picked from vines with a yield of approximately 7 tons per hectare and at a sugar level of 23ºB. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and then left on the lees for a few days to add structure to the palate.
Chemical Analysis: Alcohol – 12.5 vol%; pH – 3.6; Acidity – 5.7 g/l; Res. sugar – 1.4 g/l
Marklew
Chardonnay
“When Billy Marklew gave me the news that the Chardonnay had won a double gold at the annual Veritas awards I was not surprised. It’s rich straw colour conjures up images of hedonistic times. The aroma and palette follow through on this theme.” – Mathew
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Winemaker Kajo Maleks notes: Wonderfully rich and indulgent with hints of citrus and butterscotch. Our Chardonnay is drinking well now, but can be drunk for 2-4 years after vintage.
Climate/Terroir: Mediterranian. 12 year old vines facing South East.
Soil: Red Hutton
Vinification/Maturation: Picked and vinified from a selection of rows out of a top-performing dry land block of vineyard. Grapes were barrel fermented at a low temperature to ensure fruit flavours on both nose and palate. MLF was 100% completed. 20% New French barrels, 80% 2nd and 3rd fill French barrels. Barrels were stirred once a week to add a buttery full bodied complexity.
Chemical Analysis: Alcohol -14,21%; pH – 3,60; Acidity – 5.8; Res. Sugar – 1,58
Marklew
Sauvignon Blanc
Marklew Sauvignon Blanc was hand picked and vinified from a selection of
rows out of a top-performing dry land blocks of vineyards on the farm.
50% of the grapes was whole bunch pressed to preserve that beautiful
green flavours.
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Alcohol: 13.30 %
Residual Sugar: 4.0 g/l
Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l
pH: 3.38
Total Production: 366 x 6 cases
Soil: Red Hutton
Slope Direction: South Facing
Age of Vineyard: 16-19 years old
Yield: 5.5 tons per hectare
Rootstock: Richter 99
Grapes were hand sorted, crushed and gently pressed. Alcoholic fermentation was done at a low temp.
The wine was stabilized and lightly filtered before bottling and then labelled on the farm.
Tropical hints, lime balanced with grassy freshness.
Food Pairing: Fish, Sushi, Oysters
Awards:
Gold medal / Gold wine awards 2018
Neil Strydom
Ernie Els
Big Easy White
The Big Easy Chenin is punchy and concentrated in the dry 2018 vintage. Ripe kumquat, summer melon, straw and hints of spice on the nose lead to a deep, fruity palate. It is crisp and fresh, but offers a soft and creamy mouthfeel. The fruit is ripe and easy-going, but the palate ends dry and savoury, suggesting excellent versatilty with food. The finish is long and nutty, maintaining notes of citrus throughout.
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Alc. 13.25% by Vol.
R.S. 1.7 g/l
T.A. 5.6 g/l
pH 3.31
100% Chenin Blanc. The Chenin Blanc grapes were harvested from individually selected, low yielding bush and trellised vines from the Perderberg region nearby Paarl.
Mat´s Vineyard by Mathew Castle
Kellerisvej 96
3490 Kvistgård
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