Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $19.17Original ZAR 315.00≈ €17.06 · £14.41Per bottle, derived from case | shop.kleinezalze.co.za ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Classification Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Region Stellenbosch
Harvest Dates Hand-harvested separately by vineyard block at optimal ripeness, between 21 and 23° Balling
Fermentation Vessels 53% in 400 L French oak barrels, 19% in Italian terracotta amphorae, and 28% in concrete egg tanks
Pressing Method A Portion Was Destemmed And Gently Crushed; Another Portion Was Whole-Bunch Pressed
Oak Types French oak; 50% of the oak barrels were new
Barrel Size 400 L French oak barrels
Production Details After 24 hours of settling, slightly turbid juice was racked off gross lees into stainless-steel tanks, inoculated with selected slow-fermenting yeast strains, and gravity-fed to the fermentation vessels.
Tasting Notes Minerality, grapefruit pith, subtle oak, rounded waxy texture, upfront grip, jasmine flowers, and crushed oyster shells
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or age up to 10 years at optimum storage conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite and colluvial tukulu soils
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Terracotta
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press, Destemmed Crush
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak, Italian Terracotta
Barrel Size 400L french oak barrels and 500L italian terracotta
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand harvested at 21-23°balling from two separate vineyards within 10km of Atlantic Ocean. Blend: 50% barrel fermented (400L French oak) and 50% terracotta fermented (500L Italian terracotta) wine with 8 months lees aging. No fining or filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: minerality, grapefruit_pith, oak, jasmine_flowers
Palate: rounded, waxy_texture, melon, peach, guava, minerality, crushed_oyster_shells
Food Pairing grilled fish, white fish, seafood, poultry, soft cheeses, pork
Producer Information
Website
Address
Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (21) 880 0717
Owner
AdVini
Cellarmaster
RJ Botha