Reserve Chardonnay

Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Vegetarian, Poultry

The wine remained in 225L French oak barrels on its lees for 10 months before blending, of which 25% were first fill barrels. The barrels were battonaged monthly. During this time 50% malolactic fermentation took place, offering a delicate buttery character and roundness to the mouthfeel, while the remaining malic acid helps to keep a fresh bright acidity.

Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning at Cavalli in three separate pickings. Grapes were whole bunch pressed and settled overnight to achieve good clarity of juice. The juice was sent to barrel and inoculated in three separate batches, one of which received a non-Saccharomyces yeast (Torulaspora delbrueckii) to give complexity to aroma. Fermentation was completed in barrel and the wine kept on its lees until bottling.

Cavalli Wine Estate is located on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, South Africa in an area known as the Helderberg also known as the Golden Triangle due to the exceptional quality of wines that are produced in this region. With 27ha of vineyards planted in rich koffieklip soils and cooled by late afternoon breezes from False Bay our vineyards benefit tremendously by the unique terroir in which the vines are planted. The utmost care is taken to ensure that the vineyards are meticulously farmed for the production of only the most premium quality fruit. Cavalli Wine Estate is home to some of the best Chenin blanc and Cabernet sauvignon in the region, both of which have been at the helm of producing award winning wines. We also focus on Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Shiraz.