Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $12.17Original ZAR 200.00≈ €10.83 · £9.15 | www.villionwines.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.52%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window 8-12 years from harvest
Region Cape South Coast
Sites 100% Elgin fruit
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method 50% Crushed And Pressed; 50% Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 24% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak24%
Oak Types French Burgundian
Barrel Size 300L
Bottling Date 29 January 2024
Production Volume 5,650 bottles
Bottles5,650
Production Details 100% Elgin fruit. Hand harvested. Whole bunch naturally gravity settled. Spontaneous fermented in barrel. Some barrels underwent malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes
Golden Delicious apple tart crumble, fresh cream, sweet citrus nartjie, crunchy yellow pineapple, white pear, buttered toast, crushed stone salinity, rounded creamy texture, broad citrus presence, saline finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window 8 – 10 years from harvest
Region Cape South Coast
Bottling Date 2 February 2023
Production Details Total production: 25 Barrels.
Tasting Notes
perfumed ripe, sweet, citrus nartjie, caramelized white pear slices, crushed stone salinity, Golden Delicious appletart crumble, mouth-filling creaminess, rounded texture, delightful, lingering, broad citrus presence
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Cape South Coast
Bottling Date 14 Desember 2021
Production Details Total production: 25 Barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe, sweet, citrus nartjie, vanilla pod, caramel spice, pineapple, zested lime, crushed stone, saltiness
Palate: creaminess, rounded texture, citrus
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.15%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Cape South Coast
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 37% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak37%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L
Bottling Date 22 January 2021
Production Details 100% of the wine was matured for 10 months in 300L selected French Burgundian oak barrels. 37% in new oak. Naturally settled and fermented in barrels. Spontaneous fermented.
Tasting Notes
cinnamon dusted apple crumble, nartjie peel, kumquat salinity, crushed-stone flintiness, white pear, salted caramel, almond
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.07%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.14
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Cape South Coast
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litres
Production Volume 2500 bottles
Bottles2500
Production Details 60% of the wine was matured for 8 months in 300 litres selected French oak barrels. 40% was in new oak. The balance was kept in tank to capture the essential, primary fruit of this high altitude, cool climate Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes
dried citrus peel, salted apple tart crumble, roasted almonds, cinnamon, citrus crispness
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.24%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Cape South Coast
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 42% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak42%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litres
Production Volume 4,820 bottles
Bottles4,820
Production Details 61% of the wine was matured for 8 months in 300 litres selected French oak barrels. 42% was in new oak. The balance was kept in tank to capture the essential, primary fruit of this high altitude, cool climate Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes
Nose: clementine, cinnamon spice, apple crumble, white pear confit, ground almond
Palate: caramel-coated citrus, roasted almond
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 91
Tim Atkin91
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.25%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Drinking Window now and up to nine years from harvest
Region Cape South Coast
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Tank
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 42% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak42%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litres
Bottling Date 05 December 2016
Production Volume 4407 bottles
Bottles4407
Production Details Oak maturation: 61% of the wine was matured for 8 months in 300 litres selected French oak barrels. 42% was in new oak. The balance was kept in tank to capture the essential, primary fruit of this high altitude, cool climate Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, naartjie, marmalade caramelization, stone-fruit purity, yeasty maize, oyster-shell complexity, salty, sea nuances, pear, white peach, vanilla
Palate: creamy, citrus caramel, natural acidity, seamless, sweet, grippy creaminess, pure fruit, bright acidity, well-judged oak, medium bodied
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.52%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.18
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Drinking Window now and up to six years from harvest
Region Cape South Coast
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Tank
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 32% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak32%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litres
Bottling Date 19 November 2015
Production Volume 2554 bottles
Bottles2554
Production Details Oak maturation: 43% of the wine was matured for 8 months in 300 litres selected French oak barrels. 32% was in new oak. The balance was kept in tank to capture the essential, primary fruit of this high altitude, cool climate Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes
crisp apple, clean apple, mouth-watering, pear-tart caramelization, creamy mouthfeel, lively acidity, roasted almonds, medium bodied, delightfully balanced
Shop prices
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|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 2262422 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Offices @ Rooiheuwel Farm, Botrivier, 7185, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 547 5565
Email
Owner
Jacobus A.S. Viljoen (Kobie)
Cellarmaster
Kobie Viljoen