Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed bokkeveld shale (greywacke), Quartz sandstone
Elevation 600.0 meters
Harvest Dates February 19, 2015
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 7 months
Oak Details 18% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak18%
Second Fill Oak26%
Third Fill Oak7%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L
Bottling Date November
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked into small lug-boxes in the early morning and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed before overnight settling in stainless steel tank. Fermentation by cultured yeast was started in tank before being transferred to 300L French oak barrels for completion - 18% new, 26% 2nd fill, 7% 3rd fill and 19% 4th fill. The remaining 30% was unoaked. The wine spent 7 months on the lees without malolactic fermentation before being blended and bottled early in November.
Tasting Notes
orange blossom, spice, orange, citrus, creamy vanilla oak
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+27 (0)21 874 9004
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Owner
Johann Rupert