Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.55%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.24
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window UNTIL 2030
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Orientation South
Grapes Picked 18th February 2025
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 20%
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 18% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak18%
Barrel Size 500L, 300L
Bottling Date 2nd February 2026
Production Volume 2,450 bottles
Bottles2,450
Production Details The 2025 Paul Wallace Reflection Chardonnay is the eighth 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 an 18% 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 on 2nd February 2026.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon, lime, passion fruit, brioche
Palate: citrus, oaky sweetness, minerality
Food Pairing seafood dishes, fresh oysters, poultry, gorgonzola cheese
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Phone
+27 (0)83 255 1884
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Owner
Paul and Nicky Wallace