2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Orientation Mid-Slopes
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg, Amphora, Neutral French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 70%
Total Aging 16 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Vertical shoot positioned vineyards on weathered granite mid-slopes benefit from cool morning sunlight and moderating sea breezes off False Bay. Yields are typically low to moderate and grapes are very concentrated with good levels of natural acidity. The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with minimal settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 30% was new. About 70% of the volume completed Malolactic fermentation during 11 months' ageing on the gross lees. The wine was then left to mature as a blend in a combination of concrete eggs, amphora and neutral French oak barrels for a further 5 months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus zest, orchard fruits
Palate: honeysuckle, flinty wet-stone minerality, ripe pear, subtle peach, pastry undertones, integrated oak, poise, grace
Critics Ratings Veritas Awards 2025: Silver Outstanding
Veritas Awards 2025Silver Outstanding
Neal Martin Vinous Report 202593
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.82%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 70%
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with minimal settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 30% was new. About 70% of the volume completed Malolactic fermentation during a 10-month ageing on the gross lees. The wine was bottled with minimal stabilization and clarified without filtration.
Tasting Notes
golden with green hues, hot toasted brioche, zesty marmalade, lime, lemongrass, floral notes of honeysuckle, frangipani, warm vanilla, creamy almond finish
Critics Ratings Decanter World Wine Awards 2019: Gold medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2019Gold medal
Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 201996
International Wine Challenge 2019Silver 93
International Wine & Spirits Competition 2019Silver 91
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.91%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granite
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Malolactic Fermentation 70%
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with minimal settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 30% was new. About 70% of the volume completed Malolatic fermentation during a 10-month ageing on the gross lees. The wine was bottled with minimal stabilization and clarified without filtration.
Tasting Notes
golden, green hues, toasted brioche, zesty marmalade, lime, lemongrass, honeysuckle, frangipani, warm vanilla, creamy almond
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 60%
Lees Aging 11 months
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with minimal settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 35% was new. About 60% of the volume completed Malolatic fermentation during an 11 month ageing on the gross lees. The wine was bottled with minimal stabilization and clarified without filtration.
Tasting Notes
golden, green hues, hot toasted brioche, zesty marmalade, lime, lemongrass, honeysuckle, frangipani, warm vanilla, creamy almond
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 35%
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with minimal settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 40% was new. About 35% of the volume completed Malolatic fermentation during an 11 month ageing on the gross lees. The wine was bottled with minimal stabilization and clarified without filtration.
Tasting Notes
golden, green hues, toasted brioche, zesty marmalade, lime, lemongrass, honeysuckle, frangipani, vanilla, creamy almond
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.12%
Residual Sugar 3.9 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granite
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 66% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak66%
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with no settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 66% was new. The wine was then aged on the gross lees for 10 months after which a barrel selection was done. The wine was bottled with minimal stabilization and clarified without filtration.
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW's South African Report 2015: 93
Tim Atkin MW's South African Report 201593
Stephen Tanzer's Wine Cellar91+
Neal Martin of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 201492
Jamie Goode Wines of 2014Top 10 South African
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Granite
Orientation Mid-Slopes
Brix at Harvest 22.5°
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 66% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak66%
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with no settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 66% was new. The wine was then aged on the gross lees for 9 months after which a barrel selection was done, with the selected portion being aged for a further 3 months. The wine was bottled with no cold stabilisation and minimal filtration.
Tasting Notes
Nose: toasted brioche, zesty marmalade, lime, lemongrass, honeysuckle, frangipani, vanilla, almond
Palate: warm, rich, creamy
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