Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.95%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.14
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Decomposed bokkeveld shale with underlying clay at varying depths
Elevation 320.0 meters
Orientation East, South East And South-South West Facing Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone 9, 76, 95, 96, 175, 270, 548, 1066
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Second Fill Oak30%
Third Fill Oak45%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Grapes were whole-bunch pressed, settled naturally overnight without settling agents before the juice was transferred to French oak barrels for fermentation. This wine was wild fermented in a selection of French oak barrels (25% new, 30% 2nd, and the rest 3rd and 4th fill). Wine remained on the lees for a total of nine months without any Sulphur addition. After tasting and blending trials, the wine was assembled from the best barrels, stabilised, and prepared for bottling.
Producer Information
Website
Address
N2, Kromco Turn off, De Rust Estate, Grabouw, 7160, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 844 0605
Email
Owner
Paul Clüver (Managing Director), Clüver Family
Cellarmaster
Andries Burger