Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Tukulu and chalky soil mix
Elevation 200.0 meters
Orientation South-West To North-East
Vine Age 19 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel, Terracotta Amphora, Polyethylene Egg
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 59% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak59%
Second Fill Oak41%
Oak Types Burgundian style wine barrels
Closure Cork
Production Details The wine was made from a certified single vineyard block. The wine was fermented in new Burgundian style wine barrels (59%) and 2nd fill barrels (41%). 85% of the wine started fermentation in stainless steel tanks and moved to barrels halfway through the fermentation process. 15% of the wine went through spontaneous fermentation in a terracotta amphora and a polyethylene fermentation egg with a portion of whole berries added to the fermentation. The wine spent 11 months on its primary lees with intermitted barrel rolling to stir up the lees and release the manno-proteins in the yeast cells that add flavour and structure to the final wine. Bottles produced: 3300 (9 barrels).
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe pineapple, melon, white peach, apricot, jasmine, lemongrass, ginger, butterscotch, orange peel, roasted cashew nuts, vanilla
Palate: layered sweetness, balanced acidity, orange blossom, lemony zest
Food Pairing duck a l'orange, rich sauces like a walnut and hollandaise sauce, crayfish, smoked haddock in a creamy sauce, salmon, crab risottos
▸ Sources (1)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Lourensford Ave, Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 847 2200
Email
Owner
Dr Christo Wiese
Cellarmaster
Hannes Nel