Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.17%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or leave for a further 7 years to develop in the bottle.
Region Constantia
Elevation 120.0 meters
Orientation Southern
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 9 months
Lees Aging 0 years
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Barrel Size 500L barrels
Production Details Made from the newly planted Chardonnay vineyards located on the southern slopes, approximately 120m above sea level. The grapes were whole bunch pressed with the must left on the grape lees at 6C for a period of 1 week before racking off for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It was then transferred to 60% new 500L barrels for further aging. Malolactic fermentation was avoided in order to maintain the freshness of the wine. The wine was aged for 9 months before blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: butterscotch, ripe citrus, pistachio, golden delicious apple
Palate: fresh, linear, citrus, golden delicious apple, vanilla, long tart finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Klein Constantia Road, Constantia, 7806
Phone
+27 21 794 5188
Email
Owner
Zdeněk Bakala &
Charles D. Harman
Charles D. Harman
Cellarmaster
Matthew Day