2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.26%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked last week of January
Grape Clone 548 Clone
Vine Age 8 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 600L
Production Details Following on from successive 5 star Platter awards we are proud to release the new vintage. A barrel selection of wines that show a unique identity. Showing the concentration of its low yields, it marries layers of fresh citrus and stonefruit. Rich yet bright, focused and elegant with a mineral finish. Handpicked in the last week of January from a selection of 8 year old vineyard blocks with the 548 Clone. Overnight cold storage of the grapes preserved the fresh fruity character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into two 600L French oak barrels (50% new). Fermented and aged in barrel for 11 months.
Tasting Notes
fresh citrus, stonefruit, rich, bright, focused, elegant, mineral finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.86%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked last week of January
Vine Age 31 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details This is the fifth release of our Barrel Select Chardonnay. A barrel selection of wines that show a unique identity. Showing the concentration of its low yields, it marries layers of fresh citrus and stonefruit. Rich yet bright, focused and elegant with a mineral finish. Handpicked in the last week of January from a 31 year old single vineyard block. Overnight cold storage of the grapes preserved the fresh fruity character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into 300L 1st fill French oak barrels. Fermented and aged in barrel for 11 months.
Tasting Notes
fresh citrus, stonefruit, rich, bright, focused, elegant, mineral finish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 points
Tim Atkin SA Report91 points
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked last week of January
Vine Age 29 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 100% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak100%
Barrel Size 600L
Production Details This is the fourth release of our Barrel Select Chardonnay. Overnight cold storage of the grapes preserved the fresh fruity character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into 600L 2nd fill Francois Freres barrels. Fermented and aged in barrel for 12 months.
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 points
Tim Atkin SA Report91 points
Producer Information
Website
Address
La Bri Wine Estate, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 2593
Email
Owner
Von Kuenheim Family
Cellarmaster
Irene de Fleuriot