Chardonnay

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Immediately after hand harvesting, whole clusters are pressed in an enclosed membrane press. After the juice is allowed to settle for 24 to 36 hours, it is inoculated with selected yeast strains and fermented in small French oak barrels or at 65°F in stainless steel tanks.

Located in the Stellenbosch region, the estate owned Fijnbosch Vineyard sits at 524 meters in elevation. The vineyard includes eight hectares of vines planted on steep terrain against the slopes of the Groot Drakenstein in the Banghoek Valley. The high elevation, clay soils and fynbos surrounding the vines contribute to the Chardonnay’s exceptional natural acidity and complexity. Resting high in the mountains of Overberg at 757 meters, the Kaaimansgat Vineyard literally translates to “crocodile’s lair.” The E . Bruwer Vineyard is located in the Robertson region, where Chardonnay grapes thrive on the pockets of limestone soil. The elevation of this vineyard is 174 meters.

50% of blend aged in 100% new French oak for 10 months.