Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.0
Total Acidity 7.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 5 years
Region Worcester
Soil Limestone-rich soils on banks of breede river
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months (335 days)
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Second Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak, Burgundian Oak
Production Details 100% barrel fermented in both new and used French and Burgundian oak with wild yeast fermentation. Barrel-matured for 11 months with regular bâtonnage. Individual barrel tasting before blending.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon, honey, melon, vanilla, toasted hazelnuts
Palate: ripe fruit, velvety, opulent, complex
Food Pairing roast duck, fish terrine, duck pâté, fish pâté, pork rillette, roasted quail with herb-butter, creamy mature Brie
Critics Ratings International Wine & Spirits Awards: Great Gold 2019
International Wine & Spirits AwardsGreat Gold 2019
MichelangeloGold 2020
Catavinum World Wine & SpiritsGold 2020
National Wine ChallengePlatinum Top 100 2019
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Alfalfa Farm, Scherpenheuwel Road, Worcester, 6850, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 905 0653
Email
Owner
Alvi's Drift Family