Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 27, 2021
Brix at Harvest 23.6°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 56% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak56%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 2,660 bottles
Bottles2,660
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 using a Willmes Sigma 5 press. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling and fermented spontaneously 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 2021, 56% of the oak was new and the remainder was split evenly between used barrels.
Tasting Notes
rock dust, lemon rind, ripe pear, peach halves, tinned fruit cocktail, Seville oranges, pineapple, savoury twist, chalky edge, lime, elongated 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