Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked end of February 2020
Vine Age 15 years
Fermentation Vessels Primary Fermentation Vessels, French Oak Barrels, French Oak Foudres
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 29% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak29%
Second Fill Oak37%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litre
Production Details Only free-run juice from gentle, whole bunch pressing was used for this wine. Eleven months of maturation occurred in the primary fermentation vessels; 29% first fill and 37% second fill 300 litre French oak barrels, the remainder in French oak foudres.
Tasting Notes
lemon rind, grapefruit, toasted macadamia, white pear, citrus blossom, cinnamon spice
Food Pairing pan seared red drum sea bass, citrus and crème fraiche beurre blanc with a fennel and Granny Smith apple 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