Wine Specifications
Vintage
2024
Vineyard
Chardonnay 16-21 year-old vines, clone CY5 on 101/14
Yield
6 t/ha
Origin
Robertson, South Africa
Oenology
Harvested at night February 2024
Tank fermented with native yeast
60 days alcoholic fermentation
100% Malolactic was allowed naturally
10 months on the lees
25g/hl Bentonite fining
Filtration
2.5 micron filtration on estate prior to bottling
Analysis
Alcohol: 13.09%
Acidity: 7.1 g/l
pH: 3.40
FSO2: 29 at bottling
Sugar: 1.7g/l
Terroir
Slope: Very gentle, southerly; 6060 vine/ha row direction angled into the sunset
Soil: Rocky and calcareous, pH 8
Climate: Moderate summer with low night temperatures. Cold winter
Wind: Cool South Easterly (summer)
