Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 95 kcal / glass
150ml glass95 kcal
750ml bottle475 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Chardonnay82%
Pinot Noir18%
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 100.0 meters
Orientation South-North To East-West
Harvest Dates January 24 - February 1, 2018
Vine Age 15-19 years
Fermentation Vessels Tank, Oak Barrel
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 205-liter
Disgorgement Date October 5 2022
Serving Temperature 12-14°C · 54-57°F
Closure Cork
Production Details The preceding three years has been the driest in recorded history in the South African Wine producing regions. However, the hot, dry weather kept the vineyards largely disease and pest-free and while December and January were hot – hitting 35°C at times – there were no intense heatwaves and the end of the growing season grew cooler, leading to better colour and flavour in later ripening varieties (especially reds). We experienced thunderstorms during the flowering season in November and a severe thunder and hailstorm during harvest in February. Thunder and lightning are full of nitrogen, which get deposited in the vines making them lush and green, in turn that helped with the overall state of our vines and ripening in a very difficult and dry season. Due to our unique topography and high rainfall, we had enough water for all the normal requirements of our vines during and after harvest. Due to the dry season the crop levels were a little bit less than normal, but our overall quality is deemed very high as much of the loss in overall volume was due to smaller berries and bunches which, conversely, should lead to a greater concentration of flavour and colour in the 2018 wines. The wine underwent malo-lactic fermentation and spent a further 6 months in tank on its primary lees before it was sweetened again and inoculated for the fermentation in bottle. 8.7% of the wine was transferred to 205-liter second fill and older French oak barrels halfway through fermentation and aged for 6 months.
Tasting Notes
iodine-like minerality, fresh ocean breeze, freshly crushed oyster shells, rich biscuity allure, ladylike elegance, yeasty flavours, freshly baked bread, lemon zest, hints of Pink Lady apples, citrus, pineapple, gooseberries, honey
Food Pairing tempura oysters, deep fried fish, Asian food, sashimi, avocado, freshly baked bread, fresh tomato and goat's cheese, warm lemon and thyme chicken dish, steamed vegetables like parsnips, fennel or asparagus, acidic and salty cheeses such as goat's milk cheese or feta
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Lourensford Ave, Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 847 2200
Email
Owner
Dr Christo Wiese
Cellarmaster
Hannes Nel