Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Walker Bay
Soil Seams of quartz on clay
Elevation 264.0 meters
Orientation Southern Slope
Harvest Dates End February 2022
Grape Clone 95, 96, 548, 760, 951
Vine Age 17 years
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak70%
Oak Types French
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 3,920 bottles
Bottles3,920
Production Details 100% Chardonnay. A small pocket within a single vineyard and barrel selected. Hand-harvested, 50% spontaneous fermentation in 70% second-fill and 30% new French oak barrels. Left on the lees for a further 10 months while undergoing malolactic fermentation. Bottled without fining nor filtration. Trellising system: 7-wire Perold.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hemel-en-Aarde Road, PO Box 1772, Hermanus 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 212 1107
Email
Owner
Jean-Claude Martin; Carolyn Martin
Cellarmaster
Jean-Claude Martin