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
Critics Ratings Platter's Wine Guide 2025: 4.5 stars
Platter's Wine Guide 20254.5 stars
Producer Information
Website
Address
Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (21) 880 0717
Email
Owner
AdVini
Cellarmaster
RJ Botha