Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.09%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 3-4 years from release
Region Robertson
Soil Rocky and calcareous, Ph 8
Orientation Southerly
Grapes Picked February 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Sulfites 29.0 ppm
Fining Agents Bentonite (25g/hl)
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Harvested at night in February 2024. Tank fermented with native yeast. 60 days alcoholic fermentation in cement tanks. 100% malolactic fermentation allowed naturally. 10 months on lees. 2.5 micron filtration prior to bottling. Yield: 6 t/ha. Vines: 16-21 year-old Chardonnay clone CY5 on 101/14 rootstock. 6,060 vines/hectare with row direction angled into the sunset.
Producer Information
Website
Address
R317 Bonnievale Road, Klipdrif, Robertson, 6705, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)23 626 3661
Email
Owner
Bruwer Family