Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.15 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window at least a decade
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf, Granitic, Sandstone pebbles, Clay, Gravelly elements
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South-Eastern To North-Western
Harvest Dates January 29 - February 16
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed, Whole Cluster
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 27% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak27%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details The grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and pressed to stainless steel tanks for settling overnight or whole bunch pressed after a night in the cold room with one night's settling and subsequent racking. Only the free run juice from the best blocks is used for the Reserve Collection Chardonnay. The juice from the settled batches was then racked and run off to barrel for fermentation with selected yeast. After fermentation the wine was topped and left on the lees with regular lees stirring for 11 months. 100% of the barrels completed malolactic fermentation. The barrels were all tight grain French oak 228 litre of which 27% were new the rest were 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon skin, lime skin, mandarin blossom, crème anglaise
Palate: ripe yellow citrus flavours, silky mid-palate, caramelisation, saline focus, freshness
Food Pairing sole meunière, soft-shelled crab, fennel seafood pasta