2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.84%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.21
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Wine of Origin Elgin
Region Elgin
Orientation South-East-Facing
Production Details From a mature, low-yielding vineyard planted in 1987 and participating in the Old Vine Project; the cool-climate site ripens slowly, preserving acidity and precision while developing flavor intensity.
Tasting Notes Bright green with a youthful yellow tint; yellow citrus, fresh naartjie, savoury sourdough complexity, subtle oak; refined and textured palate with a long, lingering finish.
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.77 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2025-2035
Region Elgin
Soil Decomposed shale
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 35-50 years
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak30%
Third Fill Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Vineyard planted in 1987, making it the first commercial Chardonnay planting in the Elgin region and holds Certified Heritage Vineyard status from the Old Vine Project. Whole-bunch pressed, naturally settled without enzymes. 100% spontaneous fermentation in French oak barrels (30% new, 30% second-fill, 40% third-fill). Minimal lees work for mid-palate texture, aged on lees for 9 months. No malolactic fermentation performed to preserve crystalline acidity. Fined and gently stabilised. 96 cases produced, 60 cases auctioned.
Certifications Old Vine Project Certified Heritage Vineyard
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus blossom, lime zest, green apple, almond, struck flint, oatmeal, vanilla pod, raw honey
Palate: taut, linear, textural, saline edge, white citrus, mineral, brioche, hazelnut
Critics Ratings Cellar Tracker: 88 points
Cellar Tracker88 points
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.82%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2024-2034
Region Elgin
Soil Decomposed shale
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 35-50 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Vineyard planted in 1987, making it the first commercial Chardonnay planting in the Elgin region and the first to hold Certified Heritage Status from the Old Vine Project. Exclusively made from whole bunch pressed Chardonnay grapes. Spontaneous fermentation in French oak barrels. Lees aging for 9 months. No malolactic fermentation performed to preserve acidity. 73 cases produced, 50 cases auctioned.
Certifications Old Vine Project Heritage Status
Tasting Notes
Nose: wildflowers, citrus
Palate: green almond, citrus, white flowers, structure, poise
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