Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.75%
Residual Sugar 5.4 g/L
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window now to 2028
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 375.0 meters
Harvest Dates Beginning of February 2017
Vine Age 22 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French
Production Details The Chardonnay grapes for the Mrs English come from a single vineyard 0.78 hectares in size and 375 meters above sea level. In 2017 the age of the vines were 22 years and the crop yield was 7.35 tons/ha. All harvesting and pruning are done by hand to ensure that only healthy grapes are picked whilst extreme care is taken not to damage the grapes. The grapes were picked between 22.5-23° Balling with whole bunches crushed without prior destemming to ensure a prominent fruit character and well-rounded wine. After pressing, the juice settled in stainless-steel tanks for 48 hours at 12-14°C before the clear juice was racked to French Oak Barrels. Each barrel was inoculated with different yeast strains. A third of the wine was fermented with natural yeasts to ensure a 'softer' wine with complexity. 50% New and 50% 2nd fill barrels were used for the Chardonnay. After fermentation in the barrels, the wine was left on the lees. The wine was sulphured then left to mature in the barrels for 11 months with battonage taking place every week. Sourced from a single vineyard in the Jonkershoek Valley, the Mrs English 2017 is a complex wine with an abundance of citrus flavours on the nose, a full palate and lingering aftertaste. Great care is taken during the blending process to ensure a wine with impeccable balance, character, poise and deliverance.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus
Palate: full, lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing smoked salmon, white fish, pork, chicken, creamy pasta dishes
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Lanzerac Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 887 1132
Email
Cellarmaster
Wynand Lategan