2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Table mountain sandstone
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel, then French barrique
Closure Stelvin (Screwcap)
Production Details Whole bunch pressed with skin contact. Fermentation started in stainless steel with ambient yeast, then racked into French barrique. Battonage to bolster mid-palate. 10 months barrel maturation on fine lees. Lightly filtered before bottling.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow. Aromas of lemon curd, tangerine, wet stone, toasted spices, orange peel. Creamy oatmeal texture with crisp fresh acidity, pithy grip. Flavors of orange and grapefruit segments, salted lemons, crushed almonds. Finish of Drambuie, lemon zest, honeysuckle, pineapple.
Vintages
2019 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2022-2026
Region Elgin
Soil Table mountain sandstone
Elevation 280.0 meters
Orientation South- And East-Facing Blocks
Vine Age planted 2005
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed With A Period Of Skin Contact
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Bottle Aging 1 year
Oak Types French Oak
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Clones CY76, 95 and 584 from six blocks. Hand-picked in early March. Fermentation started in stainless steel with ambient yeast, then the fermenting juice was racked to a selection of French barriques and followed by batonage. Matured 11 months in oak on the fine lees, lightly filtered, then aged 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes
Nose: creamy citrus, peppery, green spice, subtle smoke
Palate: open, creamy, controlled poise, lemon-dusted apricot, dry bay leaf, subtle vanilla pod, supple flesh, fine bone structure
Critics Ratings Jancis Robinson: 17
Jancis Robinson17
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1488575 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rockview Dam Road, Grabouw, 7160, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 859 9901
Owner
Gavin and Ewen Wilson
Cellarmaster
Richard Kershaw MW