Kleine Zalze
Vineyard Selection Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Western Cape, South Africa
I
93
TWS '23
Silver
TWS '23
92
TA
91
R148
Bottle size:
750 ml
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Kleine Zalze Elegant and complex. Upfront aroma of limes and citrus blossoms. On the palate the delicate taste of oak, supported by a crystalline acid structure and a slight pithy finish.
Lime
Oak
Citrus Blossom
Minerality
Cellaring Potential:
Up to 10 years
Origin:
Western Cape
Appellation:
Western Cape
Alcohol Volume:
13.5%
Sugar G/L:
3.6
Cultivar:
100% Chardonnay
The grapes were harvested between 21 - 23°balling and after crushing most of the juice was given extended skin contact for at least 12 hours before it was pressed. Certain portions were “whole bunch” pressed to ensure elegance and finesse. Only the free run portion of the juice was used for this selection. After 1 day of settling the juice was racked to a fermentation vessel where we inoculate with a slow fermenting yeast strain. The juice was racked into barrel 1 day after inoculation and left to ferment at low temperature until dry.
Due to a cool, wet spring, budding was 7 to 14 days later than usual, but consistently good and even, promising excellent quality and a great vintage. The grapes were predominantly sourced from Stellenbosch with a small portion from Robertson. The Stellenbosch vineyard are planted in decomposed granite soils and provides structure and fruit to the wine whilst the Robertson portion is planted in limestone-based soils and provide texture and mineral elements.
The wine spent a total of 8 months in barrel before blending and bottling. A combination of 60% new and the rest second and third fill 400l French oak barrels were used.
Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Vegetarian, Poultry
Poultry
Salmon
Vegetables
Pork
Kleine Zalze
Kleine Zalze wines are marked by a classical structure and complexity matched by a vibrant flavour intensity. Discernibly South African in style, they are refreshing, beautifully balanced and well-suited to food. Our wines are made according to traditional methods with minimal cellar intervention, but supported by modern equipment.
Description
Elegant and complex. Upfront aroma of limes and citrus blossoms. On the palate the delicate taste of oak, supported by a crystalline acid structure and a slight pithy finish.
Lime
Oak
Citrus Blossom
Minerality
Food Pairing
Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Vegetarian, Poultry
Poultry
Salmon
Vegetables
Pork