Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Franschhoek
Harvest Dates end of February and beginning of March 2021
Vine Age 17 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Details 31% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak31%
Second Fill Oak36%
Third Fill Oak5%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litre, 2500 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; 31% first, 36% second and 5% third fill 300 litre French oak barrels, the remainder in 2500 litre French oak foudres.
Tasting Notes
orange blossom, white pear, toasted macadamia, honeydew melon, crisp brioche, oyster shell
Food Pairing mild Thai green coconut curry with lime zest and toasted cashews
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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