Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Orientation Mid-Slopes
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel, Concrete Egg, Amphora, Neutral French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 70%
Total Aging 16 months
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Vertical shoot positioned vineyards on weathered granite mid-slopes benefit from cool morning sunlight and moderating sea breezes off False Bay. Yields are typically low to moderate and grapes are very concentrated with good levels of natural acidity. The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Juice was transferred to French oak barrels with minimal settling. Fermentation occurred naturally in French oak barrels of which 30% was new. About 70% of the volume completed Malolactic fermentation during 11 months' ageing on the gross lees. The wine was then left to mature as a blend in a combination of concrete eggs, amphora and neutral French oak barrels for a further 5 months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus zest, orchard fruits
Palate: honeysuckle, flinty wet-stone minerality, ripe pear, subtle peach, pastry undertones, integrated oak, poise, grace
Critics Ratings Veritas Awards 2025: Silver Outstanding
Veritas Awards 2025Silver Outstanding
Neal Martin Vinous Report 202593
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa