Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf, Tukulu
Elevation 400.0 meters
Orientation North To North East
Vine Age planted 1990
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 34% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak34%
Barrel Size 225L oak barrels
Oak Toast Level Very Light (Blond)
Production Details A long cold and wet winter extended into spring delaying bud break. A moderate heat pattern with little wind resulted in even flowering, fruitset and slow ripening. The crop was smaller than average and so also were the berry size, possibly due to the cool delayed spring. Picking was about 10 – 14 days later than usual. This condensed overview of the 2021 vintage pictures condition for making intensely flavored wines with long aging potential. The first vines planted on Bartinney, was Chardonnay, planted in 1990. These are also the highest plantings on the estate. The steep slopes, on which the vines grow, let the grapes ripen at different stages. Each batch is picked when we believe they are fully ripe. The picked grapes are crushed, the juice is settled for 2 days, and then transferred to 225l oak barrels. The barrel blend is up to 34% new. The toasting is very light (blond), and the wood grain extra tight, to avoid overly toast and smoke characteristics which will mask the wines fruit flavour. After fermentation, a portion of the wine goes through spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine matures for about 11 months in barrel before it is racked, blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes
aromatic ripe yellow citrus, crushed lemon peel, freshly baked brioche, lemony crème brûlée, cool minty fynbos
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Pass, Banhoek Valley, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1013
Email
Owner
Rose and Michael Jordaan
Cellarmaster
Ronell Wiid