Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.44%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrels, Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225-litre
Production Details Hand-picked grapes are whole-bunch pressed into 2nd-fill French oak barrels. Selected yeast strains are used for fermentation and regular battonage is done on a monthly basis until final blending. Maturation is 85% barrel and 15% concrete egg for 9 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe citrus, orange peel, vanilla spice oak, toasted brioche
Palate: citrus peel, good weight, lightly buttery texture, fresh acid, minerality, persistent lemon, persistent lime
Food Pairing seafood dishes, crayfish with homemade mayonnaise
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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