Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.41%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Western Cape
Soil Bokkeveld shale rich in clay
Elevation 430.0 meters
Orientation Sse
Harvest Dates 28 January - 5 February
Grape Clone CY 95, CY 548
Production Details The 2020 growing season started earlier than usual after a cold winter with considerable rains. Late Spring brought a significant weather event in the form of a very cold and wet weekend in late October that brought 135mm of rain and some hail. Fortunately, our Chardonnay bunches were done with flowering by then. The summer was mild with cool nights that ensured gradual ripeness and retention of natural acidities. We were able to harvest a small but very healthy and concentrated crop from between 28 January and 5 February - one of the earliest harvests to date. The result was Chardonnay with ripe flavour profiles and beautiful natural acidity balanced with just enough weight and texture. A vintage that is both accessible early on but with the typical Elgin ageing potential. Made from a selection of vineyards found high up along the Groenlandberg is a wine made to truly represent the vintage and the terroir in which it is grown. Gentle winemaking and consistent approach to French Oak Maturation allows one to truly experience wine grown in a very special place.
Tasting Notes
lemon peel, jasmine, grapefruit, flint, lemon, tart passion fruit
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Oak Avenue, Elgin, 7180, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 859 2510
Email
Owner
Viljoen Family