Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.09
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil White mineral sandstone and quartz on a clay sub-base
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates 18 Feb 2019 to 18 Mar 2019
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed On A Champagne Pressing Cycle Using Only The Cuvee
Malolactic Fermentation 20%
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Bottling Date Dec 2019
Production Details Harvest commenced on 18 February and carried through until 18 March 2019. Grapes were harvested at 21.4-22.3 °B with total acid of 8.5 g/L and pH 3.10. Yield was 6.5-8 tons/Ha. The grapes were whole bunch pressed on a Champagne pressing cycle using only the cuvee, then 100% barrel fermented using 33% new 228 litre fine-grained oak barrels with the balance in 2nd and 3rd fill oak barrels. The wine spent 9 months in 228L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: honeysuckle, white fruit, marzipan, hazelnut, flinty mineral aromas
Palate: tightly structured, subtle harmony, well defined character, remarkable concentration
Food Pairing salmon, smoked duck, shellfish
Critics Ratings Platter's South African Wine Guide 2021: 5 stars
Platter's South African Wine Guide 20215 stars
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
Email
Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis