Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Western Cape
Sites Elandskloof (Overberg)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Malolactic Fermentation 20%
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 44% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak44%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L hogsheads
Production Details Two separate vineyards were hand-picked into small lug-boxes at optimal ripeness in the early morning and transported to the cellar. A portion of the juice was fermented and matured in stainless steel (28%) and the balance in 300L French oak hogsheads (44% new) for 11 months. 20% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation before it was blended and bottled. Despite the continuing severe drought conditions in the Western Cape, the 2018 harvest yielded very healthy fruit with beautiful flavour and good acidity. Relatively cool conditions and intermittent rainfall during the growing season delayed the onset of vintage slightly when compared to the previous three vintages. Overall a very good vintage, albeit that yields were significantly lower.
Tasting Notes
Nose: honeysuckle, lemon, lime, marmalade, almond, Melba toast
Palate: ripe citrus, lime cordial, bright acidity, creamy oak, minerality, pithy dryness
Critics Ratings Platter's: 4.5 stars
Platter's4.5 stars
VeritasDouble Gold
Tim Atkin93