Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.15%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Prime time 2028-2029.
Region Franschhoek
Soil Shale
Elevation 400.0 meters
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Single vineyard block in Elgin at 400 metres above sea level
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg
Oak Aging 14 months
Lees Aging 3 months
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Second Fill Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 8,000 bottles
Bottles8,000
Production Details Grapes are handpicked from a single block of Chardonnay on the estate and whole bunch pressed. The juice settles in stainless tanks for one day. Eighty percent of the juice is fermented and matured in French oak for 14 months (45% new oak, 35% second fill), whilst twenty percent is fermented and matured in concrete eggs for 14 months. The wine remains on the lees for 90 days with weekly lees stirring.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, stone fruit, oatmeal
Palate: lime, toasted almonds
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 8400
Email
Owner
Chris Hellinger
Cellarmaster
Neil Bruwer