Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil White mineral sandstone and quartz on a clay sub-base
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates 26 Feb 2019 to 18 Mar 2019
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 20%
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Bottling Date Nov 2021
Production Details Harvest commenced on 26 February and carried through until 18 March 2019, per the producer PDF. Grapes were harvested at 21-22 °B with total acid of 8.5 g/L and pH 3.10. Yield was 6.5-8 tons/Ha. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and 100% barrel fermented, using 30% new 228 litre fine-grained oak barrels with the balance in 2nd and 3rd fill oak barrels. The wine spent 9 months in 228L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lime, nectarine, flinty mineral
Palate: tightly structured, subtle harmony, well-defined character, remarkable concentration
Food Pairing salmon, smoked duck, shellfish
Critics Ratings Decanter 2023: Platinum 97 Points
Decanter 2023Platinum 97 Points
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
Email
Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis