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2018/19 was a true winemaker’s vintage. A relatively cold and wet winter gave way to late and disorganized flowering. The vineyard teams had to apply plenty of anticipation and thought to deal with the changing and unusual weather which disrupted the regular pattern of activities. A generally cooler vintage has produced wines with exceptional elegance!
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Berries were hand selected in the cool of the early morning from two cool climate sites – one overlooking the sea at
Somerset West and the other high on the Simonsberg Mountain. Following whole bunch pressing juice was allowed
to rest to clarify before filling 225 litre French oak barrels (30% new barrels, 50% 2nd fill and the balance 3rd fill for
fermentation). This Chardonnay was 100% barrel fermented, using natural yeast with extended lees contact and daily
batonnage. As a result, the wine delivers a naturally fresh, creamy and crisp palate. Around 30% of this wine underwent malolactic fermentation.
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