Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.1
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 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 2024
Grape Clone 95, 96, 548
Vine Age 22 years
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak70%
Oak Types French
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1,955 bottles
Bottles1,955
Production Details 100% Chardonnay. A small pocket within a single vineyard and barrel selected. Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation in 70% second-fill and 30% new French oak barrels. Left on the lees for a further 11 months while undergoing malolactic fermentation. Bottled without fining nor filtration. Trellising system: 7-wire Perold.
Tasting Notes
savoury, complex
Individual Vintages
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