Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 6.17 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 5+ years from vintage
Region Franschhoek
Harvest Dates January-March 2024
Vine Age 12 years
Fermentation Vessels Primary Fermentation Vessels, 300 Litre French Oak Barrels, 2500 Litre French Oak Foudres
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Oak Details 27% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak27%
Second Fill Oak32%
Third Fill Oak23%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litre French oak barrels, 2500 litre French oak foudres
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; 27% first, 32% second and 23% third and fourth fill 300 litre French oak barrels, the remainder in 2500 litre French oak foudres.
Food Pairing mussels, Abalobi fish, sautéed prawns, carrots, cucumber, orange gel, crisp coral tuille
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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