Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.93%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Tafelberg sandstone
Elevation 170.0 meters
Orientation North-Facing
Grape Clone 277, 95, 96
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Cement Egg, Plastic Egg
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Lees Aging 3 months
Serving Temperature 12-14°C · 54-57°F
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked into 18kg lug boxes to prevent crushing and lower contamination risk. They were sorted first in the vineyards and again during off-loading at the cellar. The grapes then went into the press as whole bunches to gently extract the juice (620L per ton). After 24 hours of settling, the juice was racked straight into a combination of stainless steel tanks, cement eggs, and plastic eggs. After fermentation, it was racked onto the fine lees until bottling. The wine was batonnaged every two weeks for 3 months. Cellar for up to 3 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: green apple, lemon, fresh pineapple
Palate: honey, orange blossoms, fresh, flinty
Food Pairing Caesar salad, brie cheese, seared tuna
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Producer Information
Website
Address
R44, Raithby, 7601, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 855 14 22
Email
Owner
Saager family
Cellarmaster
Aldert Nieuwoudt