Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 350.0 meters
Vine Age planted 1995
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details Good rains leading up to the 2019 harvest improved conditions after previous dry years. Summer was cooler than previous years and expected to produce more fruit-driven wines. Temperature-controlled fermentation and aging. Fermented in 300L French oak barrels and aged on the lees for 8 months. 80% new oak and 20% older oak used. Irrigation: dry land. Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable Perold. Additional information: Kapokberg means "snowy mountain" and refers to the estate's highest hill at 459m above sea level.
Tasting Notes
Nose: yellow_stone_fruit, butterscotch
Palate: minerality, grapefruit, zesty_acidity
Critics Ratings Platter's South African Wine Guide: 4.5 stars 2021
Platter's South African Wine Guide4.5 stars 2021
Old Mutual Trophy Wine ShowBronze 2021
Old Mutual AwardsBronze 2020
Producer Information
Website
Address
Darling Hills Road, Darling, 7345, South Africa
Phone
+27 22 492 2825
Email
Owner
Nick Pentz (Pentz family)
Cellarmaster
Jannie de Clerk