Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.32 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.28 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 8+ years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Grapes Picked February 2024
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 Litre Oak Barrels
Bottling Date December 2024
Fining Agents Isinglass & Bentonite
Tasting Notes
apricot, coconut, orange peel, marzipan, sponge cake, citrus
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 92
James Suckling92
Platter's Wine Guide92
International Wine Challenge91
Tim Atkin SA Report90
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rustenberg Wines, Rustenberg Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 809 1200
Email
Owner
Barlow Family (Simon, Rozanne, Murray)
Cellarmaster
Murray Barlow