Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.06
Total Acidity 6.37 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil White mineral sandstone and quartz on a clay sub-base
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Vineyard Yield 65 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 3 March – 24 March 2022
Brix at Harvest 21.5°
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Malolactic Fermentation 25%
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228L
Bottling Date January 2023
Production Details 100% barrel fermented. 25% of wine underwent malolactic fermentation. 9 months aging in 228L French oak barrels (35% new oak, remainder in 2nd and 3rd fill).
Malic Acid 8.5 g/L
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
Email
Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis