Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
pH 3.11
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Soil Bokkeveld shale with a high clay content
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation North-East
Grapes Picked February 8, 2019
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300L, 225L French oak barrels
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1,300 bottles
Bottles1,300
Production Details Harvested on February 8, 2019 by hand in lug boxes and transferred directly to the press for gentle whole-bunch pressing. Only the free-run juice was used. After settling, it was allowed to naturally ferment in 300L and 225L French oak barrels. 30% new French oak was used. The wine matured on fine lees for 10 months prior to bottling and was bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, passionfruit, lime
Palate: delicate integrated oak, well-rounded, creamy texture, striking freshness, minerality