Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.75%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 80.0 meters
Orientation South
Sites single cool vineyard site in the Helderberg Coastal area of Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Ceramic Pots, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French
Production Details Fruit from a single cool vineyard site in the Helderberg Coastal area of Stellenbosch. South-facing slope, 80m above sea level, with direct exposure to the False Bay sea-breeze. Hand-selected grapes were delicately pressed as whole bunches and fermented with wild yeasts. The wine aged on its gross lees for 11 months in a mixture of new (25%) and old French oak barrels, as well as ceramic clay pots. Malolactic fermentation took place in ceramic pots and oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh peach, apricots, quince
Palate: stoned fruit, creamy brioche, macadamia nut complexity, flinty edge
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 93
Tim Atkin93
Platter4.5 stars
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Raithby-Annandale Road, Raithby, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 842 3472
Email
Owner
Etienne le Riche
Cellarmaster
Christo le Riche