Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.97%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window UNTIL 2029
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Orientation South
Grapes Picked 18th February 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 20%
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Barrel Size 500L, 300L
Bottling Date 5th February 2024
Production Volume 2,127 bottles
Bottles2,127
Production Details The 2023 Paul Wallace Reflection Chardonnay is the seventh vintage of Chardonnay. The 0.85-hectare vineyard is planted on Bokkeveld shale soils, faces due south, and overlooks the dam by the home. The grapes were hand-picked into lug boxes, whole bunch pressed, and fermented in Burgundian oak barrels. There is a 33% new oak contribution and a mixture of 500L and 300L barrels were used for maturation. Malolactic fermentation was limited to 20%. After 10 months in wood, the barrels were blended and the wine was bottled in February 2024.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon, lime, passion fruit, brioche
Palate: citrus, oaky sweetness, minerality
Food Pairing seafood dishes, fresh oysters, poultry, gorgonzola cheese
Critics Ratings Top 100 SA Wines: Double Platinum
Top 100 SA WinesDouble Platinum
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Producer Information
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Phone
+27 (0)83 255 1884
Email
Owner
Paul and Nicky Wallace