Chardonnay

Each individual batch from the different sites was barrel fermented in water-bent® French oak. Split 25% between 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill and matured for 11 months; all the components were kept on their fine lees for the duration. The barrels are made from oak treated in the water-bending® method which prepares the oak for toasting in a way that results in a softer mouthfeel, without the excessive toast character.

Harvested from 15 diverse sites, the hand picked grapes were kept separate throughout the vinification process. With an average age between 10 and 15 years old, the vines are trellised using the Extended Perold system. Batch harvesting allows for different building blocks and complexity in the wine. The soil structure across the various blocks is comprised mostly of Soft Cartref and Gray and Yellow Kroonstad.