Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton – decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 23rd January 2017
Brix at Harvest 22.2°
Grape Clone CY3, CY5
Vine Age Planted 1985, 1986
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228L
Production Details Yield: 7-11 t/ha. Vintage conditions: Cool nights throughout the growing season with dry warm days resulted in healthy grapes with smaller berries with great intensity of flavour. Winemaking: De-stalked, crushed, pressed & settled in horizontal stainless steel tanks before the clear juice was fermented in 228 L French oak barrels. Wood maturation: 10 months in French oak barrels, 35% new, and the balance in 3rd/4th fill.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe peach, grapefruit marmalade, blossoms, complex yeasty flavours complement the toasty oak in the wine
Palate: is clean with a lovely texture, long finish
Food Pairing lobster, tuna, chicken, pork
Critics Ratings Platter's Wine Guide 2021: 4.5 Stars
Platter's Wine Guide 20214.5 Stars
Jancis Robinson17 out of 20
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz