Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.24
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Tukulu, Decomposed shale
Elevation 600.0 meters
Harvest Dates March 7-8, 2022
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 25%
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak25%
Third Fill Oak45%
Oak Types French
Production Details Two separate vineyards were handpicked into small lug-boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed, and the juice allowed to settle overnight without the use of enzymes before it was transferred to 300ℓ French oak barrels the following day where spontaneous fermentation occurred - 30% new, 25% 2nd fill, 45% 3rd fill. Approximately 25% of the total volume underwent malolactic fermentation during the 10 months ageing on the gross lees before the wine was blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes
creamy orange, marmalade, baked brûlée, torched sugar, scorched caramel, vivid citrus, cream, roasted macadamia, cashew, butterscotch