Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.06 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.91 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window now onwards
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 23% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak23%
Second Fill Oak29%
Third Fill Oak25%
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 228L
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Specifically selected Stellenbosch vineyard sites: two on Helderberg (freshness and acidity), one from Warwick on warmer West-facing slope of Simonsberg (textural and structural elements). All three vineyards picked separately at different ripeness levels to add complexity. Whole bunch pressed and juice allowed to clear naturally. Fermented in 228L Burgundian French oak barrels: 23% new oak, 29% second fill, 25% third fill, 13% fourth fill, balance in neutral oak.
Producer Information
Website
Address
R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts, Stellenbosch, 7607, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 884 4410
Email
Owner
Ratcliffe Family (Mike Ratcliffe)
Cellarmaster
JD Pretorius