Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.38%
Residual Sugar 7.5 g/L
pH 3.18
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Pinot Noir95%
Chardonnay5%
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates February 2019
Sites Pinot Noir from Elgin (sandstone, cool climate) and Stellenbosch (decomposed granite); Chardonnay from Boskloof, Agulhas (Koffieklip and gravel soils, cool Atlantic breeze)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Disgorgement Date 4 Mar 2024
Dosage 7.5 g/L
Production Details 5 years on lees (Cap Classique method, secondary fermentation in bottle). Post-disgorgement aging minimum 6 months before release. Small batch production. Lower yields with exceptional phenolic ripeness. Early morning harvest, cooled truck transport to preserve grape integrity.
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 888 4750
Email
Owner
Denis Gaiduk &
Yuliya Gaiduk
Yuliya Gaiduk
Cellarmaster
Schalk Opperman