Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.23
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window within the first 3 years after bottling and will reward if cellared properly over 10 years
Region Franschhoek
Soil Loam-rich
Vineyard Yield 36 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 14, 2017, February 18, 2017
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 18 months
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak barrels
Bottling Date November 14, 2018
Serving Temperature 10-12°C · 50-54°F
Production Details The grapes are chilled in our cold room, after which they are pressed whole bunch and allowed to settle overnight. The must is then racked to barrel for fermentation and temperatures are not allowed to exceed 24°C. Fermentation lasted 42 days after which the wine went through partial malolactic fermentation. After spending 12 months on the lees, in barrique, 30% new, the wine was racked, blended, minimal sulphur added and aged a further 6 months in barrel before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: nutmeg, cloves, floral
Palate: limes, lemon meringue pie, saline minerality, integrated oak character
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Producer Information
Website
Address
The Wine Studio, Leeu Estates, Dassenberg Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 492 2224
Email
Owner
Mullineux &
Leeu Family Wines
Leeu Family Wines