Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 7 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
Orientation East, Southeast And South-Southwest Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates 18 Feb 2022 to 25 Mar 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone 9, 76, 95, 96, 175, 270, 277, 548, 1066
Vine Age 5-35 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Vat, Concrete Egg, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 8 months
Production Details After a cold winter with good rainfall, Paul Cluver reports moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights through the 2022 season. Chardonnay harvest ran from 2022-02-18 to 2022-03-25, with fruit picked at 21.0-22.6 Brix and 7.2-8.0 g/L acidity. The estate has 13.4 hectares of Chardonnay planted at 320-385 meters above sea level. This wine is a blend of several estate vineyard components from vines aged 5-18 years: 8% tank fermented unoaked, 50% fermented in 2,500L oak vats, 6% fermented and aged in concrete egg, and 36% fermented and aged in older 300L barrels. All wines fermented naturally and aged on the lees for 8 months before blending, stabilization, and bottling. Release date: January 2023. Production: 11,000 cases (x6).
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, citrus blossom, white peach
Palate: fresh, fine acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing creamy seafood pasta, fresh line fish, roasted chicken
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