Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $26.16Original ZAR 430.00≈ €23.28 · £19.67 | www.haskellvineyards.com ↗ |
Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.02%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Vineyard Yield 2.4 hL/ha
Brix at Harvest 20.5°
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressing; Unfiltered
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French oak from Burgundy coopers (300L barrels)
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 100% Stellenbosch Chardonnay; whole berries 100%; zero de-stemming (whole bunch pressing); ferment 50% natural, 50% commercial strain; 300L French oak from Burgundy coopers, 35% new barrels; 12 months maturation; no fining done; unfiltered with natural sediment; volatile acidity 0.46 g/l; hand harvested at 20.5-21.5 Balling harvested in batches; 2.4 hl/ha yield; 2020 vintage had excellent cool spring and early summer months with perfect conditions for Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon rind, white peach, yellow apple
Palate: lemon rind, white peach, yellow apple, almond, buttery
Food Pairing asparagus, fish and shellfish dishes, green salads, shellfish risotto, ravioli
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast 2015: 91+ points
Wine Enthusiast 201591+ points
Wine Advocate 201593
Tim Atkin 201692 points
Tim Atkin 201894 points
Tim Atkin 201993 points
Tim Atkin 202093 points
Tim Atkin 202193 points
Producer Information
Website
Address
Annandale Rd, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 881 3895
Owner
Preston Haskell IV
Cellarmaster
Rudolph Steenkamp