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
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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