Quartz Stone Chardonnay

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

Bunches are hand harvested in the coolness of morning, for the preservation of the fruit’s natural complexity and character. In addition to climate and aspect, soil structure unquestionably defines a region’s terroir and this is a feature of our Quartz Stone single vineyard. The granite based soil mixed with pieces of quartz, yields grapes off the low-yielding 35 year old vineyard on the northern foothills of the Simonsberg.

Hand-picked, hand sorted and whole-bunch pressed only the first 55% of gentle free run juice is used. The juice settled and fermented naturally of which 90% was in all new French Oak barriques and 10% in a designated Quartz Stone Nomblot egg shaped tank. Left on gross lees for 12 months, a selection was then made of individual barrels for clarification and ultimately to be bottled as Quartz Stone. Sealed with a hand selected premium grade natural cork offering a zero taint guarantee.

Glen Carlou is a Simonsberg-Paarl wine estate known for Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and classic South African red blends. With vineyards rooted in granite, quartz and koffieklip soils, the estate produces wines shaped by site, structure and a long-standing focus on balance.