2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.79%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 1 year
Production Volume 31,000 bottles
Bottles31,000
Production Details The grapes are hand harvested in the morning. Whole bunches are pressed while the cold juice goes to tank to settle. After 24h of settling, the juice is racked to tanks as well as 300L and 500L barrels for fermentation. After fermentation is complete, the barrels are topped and all wine is left on the lees for up to 12 months. The tanks and barrels are racked off the lees just before bottling to make up the final blend.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh citrus, apricots, white floral notes
Palate: biscuits
2023 Technical Specifications
Region Stellenbosch
Production Details Official Stellenzicht Chardonnay Day article describes the 2023 Thunderstone Chardonnay as fruit-driven, with vibrant aromas and layers of texture from extended lees contact. It was served with a foraged mushroom risotto with wild rosemary, pine nut, and parmesan.
Tasting Notes
fruit-driven, vibrant aromas, layers of texture
Food Pairing foraged mushroom risotto with wild rosemary, pine nut, parmesan
2022 Technical Specifications
Region Stellenbosch
Production Details Official Stellenzicht Chardonnay Day article states the 2022 Thunderstone Chardonnay was served from library stock at the Chardonnay Long Table event.
Food Pairing Fire Baked Saldanha Bay oysters, chicken mousseline, organic pumpkin custard, Kingklip beignet
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 569 0362
Email
Owner
Revived in 2017 by new ownership
Cellarmaster
L'Ré Hughes