Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite soils
Harvest Dates 1 and 2 February 2023
Sites vineyards in the Stellenbosch Polkadraai hills area
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressing
Oak Aging 11 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228L
Production Details Grapes originated from vineyards in the Stellenbosch Polkadraai hills area on VSP trellis systems with drip irrigation. Hand-harvested grapes were loaded whole bunch into the press and the juice settled for 24 hours before being racked to 228L French oak barrels for barrel fermentation. Fermentation finished after approximately 10 days. Battonage was done every second day after fermentation and before maturation, then every fortnight during the 11-month in-barrel maturation period.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peaches-and-cream, mineral citrus, orange blossom
Palate: rich texture, plush mineral mid palate, fresh acidity, smooth creamy finish
Food Pairing Thai curries, Indian curries, tuna steaks
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Blaauwklippen Wine Estate, R44 Strand Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 880 0133
Email
Owner
Consortium of South African businessmen (since 2017)
Cellarmaster
Narina Cloete