2009 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.15%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir
Classification Cap Classique; Artisan Collection
Region Robertson
Soil Chardonnay from rich limestone vineyards in robertson; pinot noir from table mountain sandstone in firgrove
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel, with a small portion of Chardonnay fermented in 205 L Piece Champenoise oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed Separately; Only Tête De Cuvée Juice Retained
Oak Types Oak; type or origin not specified
Barrel Size 205
Production Details Both varieties hand-picked; Chardonnay harvested at 19.5°B and Pinot Noir at 20°B; juice settled overnight and fermented at 16°C; bottled July 2009; disgorged September 2020; 720 hand-numbered bottles produced.
Tasting Notes Bright deep gold; ripe citrus, lemon curd, peach, Golden Delicious apple, toasted almond, liquorice, sweet spice, yellow stone fruit, butterscotch and fresh brioche; creamy entry, vibrant acidity, tertiary complexity, integrated oak and delicate mousse
Producer Information
Website
Address
Scenic Cape Route, R60, Robertson, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 626 1214
Email
Cellarmaster
Pieter Ferreira, Pierre de Klerk