South Africa, Franschhoek
Chardonnay
Awards
94 pts Tim Atkin
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Tasting Notes
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed, allowed to cold settle for 24hours and then racked and inoculated. Fermentation begins in tank and then transferred after 2 days to Clay Amphora to complete fermentation and allowed to age on lees aftre fermentation for at least 3 months. Wine is racked and returned for another 7 months before course filtration and bottling.
Vineyard
O.51 Hectares planted in 1983 in the foot of the Franschhoek Valeey, encircled by 2 rivers, creating a very unique micro climate.
Soil Type
Deep Loam soils, it is an old flood plain.
Viticulture
Vineyards are farmed to ensure not to much grapes are grown and to ensure a strong and full canopy to protect the grapes from the sun. Bunches are thinned to ensure maximum potential ripeness.
