2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.49%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Soil Bokkeveld shale and clay soils
Fermentation Vessels 2,600 L foudre
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Barrel Size 2,600 L foudre
Production Details Whole-bunch pressed without enzymes, SO2, or commercial yeasts added at pressing; rough-settled overnight before transfer to barrel.
Tasting Notes Quince, litchi, lemon rind, lime curd, banoffee, Golden Delicious apple, loquat, wet-stone acidity; concentrated, precise, focused, expressive, tense, energetic, and long-layered.
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Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.28%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Barrel Size 2,600L foudre
Sulfites 54.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details No enzymes, SO2, or commercial yeasts were added at pressing. After an overnight rough-settling, the juice was sent to barrel, with fermentation and ageing taking place over 10 months in a 2,600L foudre.
Tasting Notes
Nose: litchi, banana, lemon thyme, oatmeal, crushed stone, graphite
Palate: citrus peel-textured acidity, mouthwatering finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Walker Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 420 2142
Owner
Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson
Cellarmaster
Peter-Allan Finlayson