Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 4.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 8-15 years from production
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Red clay, Granite
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone CY 3
Vine Age planted 1988
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Gently Whole-Bunch Pressed
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 24% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak24%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L
Oak Toast Level Lightly Toasted
Production Details Hand-harvested and gently whole-bunch pressed. Approximately 8 pickings were needed to complete the block. Juice settled overnight, then racked into 300L French oak barrels for fermentation including malolactic fermentation. After 4 months, batches were evaluated and blended before additional ageing. Fermented and aged in lightly toasted 300L French oak barrels, 24% new, for 10 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: refined minerality, stone fruit, melon, green olive leaf, citrus blossom, honeysuckle
Palate: flinty, white peach, nectarine, gentle oak, chalky mineral texture, vibrant acidity
Food Pairing cream-based dishes, butter-based dishes
Producer Information
Website
Address
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Phone
+27 (0)21 880 5300
Email
Cellarmaster
Mark le Roux