Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Franschhoek
Harvest Dates February 2015
Vine Age 10 years
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Tank, Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litre
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 300 litre French oak barrels. Thereafter the wine was matured in 300 litre French oak barrels for 11 months, of which one-third was new barrels. The wine has an ageing potential of at least 5 years from vintage.
Tasting Notes
crisp, lemon, grapefruit, creamy nougat, macadamia nut
Food Pairing Norwegian Salmon, Tonka Bean Velouté, Almond Gremolata
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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