Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 6+ years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Vine Age 6 to 16 years
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litre
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked from end January to beginning March 2012 with an average yield of 7 ton per hectare. 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 300 litre French oak barrels for 11 months of which one-third was new barrels.
Tasting Notes
citrus blossom aromas, macadamia nougat, baguette crust, creamy roundness, lemon zest finish
Food Pairing seared sesame crusted tuna, melon and prawn salad
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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