Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 3-4 years from bottling
Region Paarl
Soil Mostly decomposed granite
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Second Fill Oak67%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details Whole-bunch pressed to oak barrels. 100% spontaneous fermentation. Kept on lees and stirred monthly. Only 3 x 300L French oak barrels were made: 1 x new & 2 x second-fill French oak barrels were used. The wine was barrel-matured for 11 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dried citrus marmalade, baked apple, honeyed stone fruit
Palate: tart orange peel, dried apricot, candied lemon zest, vanilla
Food Pairing roast chicken infused with lemon and thyme, seared scallops in butter, butternut squash risotto, brie-style cheeses
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rhebokskloof, Noord Agter - Paarl, Windmeul, 7623, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 869 8386
Email
Cellarmaster
Rolanie Lotz