Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4.6 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Drink through 2028.
Region Elgin
Soil Ferruginous gravel on highly weathered, Soft bokkeveld group shale
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg, Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French Oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Fermented in French oak barrels, concrete egg and foudre. A combination of natural fermentation and inoculation with commercial French yeast was used. The wine was kept in barrel without racking. Lees were stirred once per month prior to bottling. Elgin Valley is a cool-climate site with vineyards at 200-600m altitude, sheltered by Table Mountain sandstone mountains.
Tasting Notes
Nose: smoky, toasty, vanilla
Palate: rich, full, citrus, well_integrated_oak, layered, complex
Sight: light_straw
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Appletiser Rd, Elgin, 7180, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 848 9587
Email
Owner
Dr. Max Hahn