Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.14%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 100%, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details 6 months amphorae ageing; 6 months barrel ageing; 50% 228 litre French oak barrels; 100% tight grain; French coopers: Francois Freres 100%; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 297.33 cases; release date: September 2019. The 2019 harvest season posed challenges after three years of drought, but delivered healthy, character-filled grapes.
Tasting Notes
bright, tight, pure, elegant, primary fruit, citrus blossom, long gentle palate, expressive, restrained, graceful, crystalline purity
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 73 322 9499
Owner
Berene Sauls
Cellarmaster
Emul Ross (Hamilton Russell Vineyards)