Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.36 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Franschhoek
Harvest Dates February 20-28, 2021
Sites high-altitude slope on the Banhoek side of the Simonsberg Mountain and a vineyard in the Franschhoek Valley
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 40%
Oak Details 65% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak65%
Second Fill Oak35%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre
Bottling Date February 22, 2022
Production Volume
Magnums90
Production Details Following harvesting between 20-28th February 2021 the berries were cooled to 5C prior to a whole bunch press using the "Champagne" press cycle. After clarifying over-night pressed juice was transferred to 225 litre French oak barrels (65% new barrels, 35% 2nd fill) for fermentation. Our Reserve Chardonnay was 100% barrel fermented, using natural yeast with extended lees contact and daily batonnage. 40% of this wine underwent malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes
Nose: butterscotch, brioche, orange blossom, fresh almonds, lemon zest
Palate: creaminess, complexity, ripe lemons, limes, Cape gooseberry, white peach, elderflower
Food Pairing west coast rock lobster served with lemon butter sauce, slow poached pernod oysters with fresh apple, verjuice dill and lees, roasted monkfish wrapped in parma ham, hand dived sea scallops pan fried with a pea puree
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Producer Information
Website
Address
3 Green Valley Rd, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 2738
Email
Cellarmaster
Thierry Haberer