Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.55%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Neutral Oak
Total Aging 5 months
Production Details 5 months ageing in 57% amphorae and 43% balanced neutral oak; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 660.83 cases; release date: April 2024. Budding was earlier and more even than 2023, but late-September storms reduced yields.
Tasting Notes
white pear, lemon toast, lime blossom, silky, fresh, elegant finish
Critics Ratings Neal Martin Vinous: 92/100
Neal Martin Vinous92/100
Tim Atkin MW SA Report93/100
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)