Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.24%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 350.0 meters
Vine Age planted 1995
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details Temperature-controlled fermentation and aging. Fermented in 300L French oak barrels and aged on the lees for 8 months. 80% new oak and 20% older oak used. Irrigation: dry land. Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable Perold. Additional information: Kapokberg means "snowy mountain" and refers to the estate's highest hill at 459m above sea level.
Tasting Notes
Nose: yellow_stone_fruit, butterscotch
Palate: minerality, grapefruit, zesty_acidity
Producer Information
Website
Address
Darling Hills Road, Darling, 7345, South Africa
Phone
+27 22 492 2825
Email
Owner
Nick Pentz (Pentz family)
Cellarmaster
Jannie de Clerk