Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 1.95 g/L
pH 3.11
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 95 kcal / glass
150ml glass95 kcal
750ml bottle475 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2035
Region Paarl
Vine Age 16 to 28 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel, Bottle
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Hand-picked at 18 to 19 degrees Balling. Whole bunches were pressed, the juice settled, then racked to stainless steel tanks for natural fermentation. 10% was fermented in French oak barrels and blended back. The blended wine spent 24 months on the lees before bottling for second fermentation in glass, then 60 months on the lees in bottle before disgorgement. Dosage was added.
Tasting Notes
toasty, warm hazelnut bread, fresh quince, green apple, crisp acidity, velvety mouthfeel, citrus
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 91
James Suckling91
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Lustigan Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 863 1976
Email
Owner
Johnathan Grieve
Cellarmaster
Corné Marais