Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.57%
Residual Sugar 2.14 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.11 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Now – 8 years
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Soil Well-drained decomposed granite with heavier, Clay-rich subsoil.
Elevation 210.0 meters
Slope 16.0°
Orientation South West Facing
Vineyard Yield 49 hL/ha
Harvest Dates March 8-18, 2022
Vine Age 18 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 11% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak11%
Barrel Size 500L puncheon, 228L barrique
Bottling Date June 1, 2023
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Production Details The grapes are hand picked and packed into small, shallow crates to limit crushing of the bunches. The day's harvest is cooled overnight to 8C in the winery's refrigerated cold room. The bunches are hand sorted on a conveyor table and whole bunch pressed. The best quality juice, approximately 40% of the press yield, is drained directly to barrel; the balance is settled by temperature only, with no enzyme used, and racked the next day to barrel for spontaneous fermentation. No sulphur is used until preparations for bottling, allowing diverse micro-organisms from the grape itself to flourish during fermentation. Matured for 11 months in mostly puncheon (500L) and some barrique (228L) barrels produced in Burgundy, with 31% of the total volume matured in stainless steel. Tighter grained oak is preferred for subtle flavour, with longer seasoning and slower, lower temperature toasting. The wine was then blended and kept for a further 5 months of elevage in stainless steel. No fining, coarse filtration, and sulphur adjustment before bottling. Bottles produced: 32,370 x 750ml.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lime, ginger, white pepper, flint
Palate: crushed stones, saltiness, bright acidity, grippy texture
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Producer Information
Website
Address
R320 Hemel-en-Aarde Road, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, 7201, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 312 3862
Email
Owner
Newton Johnson Family
Cellarmaster
Gordon and Nadia Newton Johnson