Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.09%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 28, 2018
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 43.6% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak43.6%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228L
Production Volume 2,128 bottles
Bottles2,128
Production Details Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and gently whole-bunch pressed up to 0.6 bar, with a low juice recovery of 615 litres per ton, before the juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling. Fermentation was spontaneous with no added enzymes or yeast. The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to sulphuring and a further 7 months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2018, 43.6% of the oak was new.
Tasting Notes
lemon blossom, wet chalk, powdered stones, animated acidity, rich mid-palate weight, orange peel, yellow cling peaches, grapefruit peel, oatmeal, lemon cream biscuits, creme fraiche, long finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 2589
Owner
Richard Kershaw
Cellarmaster
Richard Kershaw MW