Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Best enjoyed now. Will gracefully age and reward cellaring for up to 5 years.
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu, Oakleaf
Elevation 250.0 meters
Orientation South Facing
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg, Clay Amphora
Pressing Method Whole Bunch And Destemmed
Malolactic Fermentation 10%
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Second Fill Oak70%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Chardonnay grapes were hand harvested from Blocks 11 and 16. Only free run juice was used after a combination of whole bunch and destemmed pressing. The juice was cold settled before fermentation and maturation in French oak barrels, concrete eggs and clay amphorae. An extended lees contact of 9 months with regular batonnage was used to incorporate mouthfeel.
Tasting Notes
citrus fruit, orange blossom, mineral, saline, zesty finish, subtle creamy notes
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Sir Lowry's Pass Road, Somerset West 7130, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 200 2698
Email
Owner
Gabb family (Roger Gabb, Chairman; Rollo Gabb, MD)
Cellarmaster
Kaylin Willscott (Assistant Winemaker)