Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.41%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.11
Total Acidity 7.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Walker Bay
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Bottling Date January 2023
Production Details Cases produced: 312 x 12. Release date: November 2023. This vin de terroir is made from organic grapes grown on Ataraxia. It represents a journey of conversion to organic principles started 8 years ago. It is doubly unique in that it has been made using the same BLACK method used to produce the inaugural black Ataraxia Chardonnay in 2020. The science behind this method is that the more oxygen the must absorbs, the less oxygen is consumed by the wine, which then has much more resistance against oxidative degradation (yellowing) during aging. It is part of our quest to accurately and authentically express the very soul of our terroir, our space. Spontaneous and complete barrel fermentation with no additions, and subsequent ageing in specially selected French oak barrels sourced exclusively from Burgundian coopers, comprised part of the gentle, minimalist, non-interventionist winemaking approach employed after the excessive and induced "bludgeoning" that the black method entails. In this way we have crafted what we believe to be the most authentic wine interpretation of our terroir to date. A terroir we believe ideally suited to Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes
Palate: taut, focussed, tangerine peel, lemongrass, subtle spices, linear, minerally, extraordinary depth, length
Critics Ratings TIM ATKIN (MW): 95
TIM ATKIN (MW)95
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Producer Information
Website
Address
The Skyfields Farm, Hemel-en-Aarde Road, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 28 212 2007
Email
Owner
Kevin and Hanli Grant
Cellarmaster
Kevin Grant