Kapokberg Chardonnay

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

Kapokberg translated as “snowy mountain” – in days gone by, this hill, covered in white Spring flowers, resembled a snow capped mountain. At 459m above sea level, it is the highest hill at Groote Post and bears the name of their vineyard selection wines.

The juice was fermented in 300L French Oak barrels and aged on the lees for 9 months. 70% New oak and 30% older oak was used.

Our new cold room allowed us to ferment and age our chardonnay under temperature controlled fermentation and aging conditions.

Groote Post has always been best known for its Sauvignon Blanc but in recent years its other wines notably Chardonnay Shiraz and Pinot Noir have gained greater recognition from wine competitions and its widespread client base alike. Although Groote Post wines have received a steady stream of accolades and awards since its maiden 1999 vintage co-owner Nick Pentz and winemaker Lukas Wentzel believe that the best has yet to come. While acknowledging that winemaking and particularly grape growing are a perpetual work in progress they are confident that they now have the building blocks in place for a more mature phase in its life cycle. This was amply illustrated during the long and challenging 2004 harvest that produced grapes with the desired physiological factors and phenolic ripeness resulting in complex wines showing intense fruit flavours. The Sauvignon Blancs are now showing consistency with the sought-after fruit to acid balance.