Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.87%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Up to 10 years from vintage
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Soil Two sources: cape agulhas soils of bokkeveld, Koffieklip and gravel; stellenbosch soils of oakleaf (decomposed granite with colluvial sandstone, Gravel and friable granite)
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Concrete Egg, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Oak Aging 10 months
Bottle Aging 1 year
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 500
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand-picked bunches in early morning, whole-bunch pressed, must settled overnight. Fermented in various vessels including stainless steel tanks, concrete eggs, and 500-litre French oak barrels (40-50% new oak). Aged for 10 months in these vessels before blending. Bottle-aged minimum one year before release.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 888 4750
Email
Owner
Denis Gaiduk &
Yuliya Gaiduk
Yuliya Gaiduk
Cellarmaster
Schalk Opperman