Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 5+ years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Vineyard Yield 8 hL/ha
Grapes Picked mid-February and the beginning of March 2023
Vine Age 14 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Oak Foudre
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Second Fill Oak22%
Third Fill Oak29%
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; 33% first, 22% second, and 29% third and fourth fill 300 litre French oak barrels, the remainder in 2500 litre French oak foudres.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mandarin orange, orange blossom, vanilla, lime
Palate: minerality, passion fruit, oak
Food Pairing grilled crayfish, cantaloupe, herbed prawn with crispy parma ham
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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