Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked end January to mid March 2011
Vine Age 6 to 16 years
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Stainless Steel, French Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 11 months
Production Details After whole cluster pressing only the free-run juice was used. 20% was fermented and matured in concrete tanks. The remainder of the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks and thereafter matured in French oak barrels for 11 months of which one-third was new barrels.
Tasting Notes
fresh, flinty aromas, lemon blossom, pear, lingering mineral notes
Food Pairing grilled fish, fresh oysters
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Producer Information
Address
Klapmuts – Simondium Road, Simondium, 7670, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 874 1648
Cellarmaster
André Roux & Kayla Oertle-Morse