Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 6.66 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or mature up to 6 years
Region Walker Bay
Soil Weathered shale with very high calcium content
Orientation West Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites two adjacent vineyards
Grape Clone CY277 & CY96
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Hand Sorted, Two Pressing Cycles With Oxygen And Solids Variation
Malolactic Fermentation 25%
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Volume 400 bottles
Bottles400
Production Details Hand sorted grapes. Juice from two pressing cycles divided into 4 batches with different oxygen and solids exposure. Left on lees entire maturation. 25% underwent malolactic fermentation. Batonaged first 2 months. 11 months maturation total.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, tropical fruit, ginger, hazelnut, lemon-curd, loquat, lemon verbena
Palate: orange blossom, kumquat, ginger, oak, warm spicy notes, tangy citrus, pebbly minerality
Food Pairing blue cheese gnocchi, pungent washed-rind cheeses, escargot
Critics Ratings Investec Trophy Wine Show 2023: Gold
Investec Trophy Wine Show 2023Gold
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
R43, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)87 357 0637
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