Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.89%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 10+ years from vintage
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Hutton and tukulu
Grapes Picked February 2023
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L Hogsheads
Bottling Date June 2024
Fining Agents Isinglass & Bentonite
Production Details The 2023 vintage was influenced by the La Niña weather phenomenon, resulting in a dry Autumn 2022 and Winter. A cold front in December brought rain, increasing disease pressure. Early heatwaves in January led to earlier picking dates for white grapes. The cooler growing season and lower crops contributed to good acidity and concentration, while a warm lead-up to harvest provided ripe fruit. The wine is a complex, full-bodied Chardonnay, hand-harvested and given royal treatment in the cellar, approachable in its youth but rewarding with careful cellaring.
Tasting Notes
ripe citrus, melon, peach, minerality, creamy finish, good acid backbone
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rustenberg Wines, Rustenberg Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 809 1200
Email
Owner
Barlow Family (Simon, Rozanne, Murray)
Cellarmaster
Murray Barlow