South Africa, Stellenbosch
Chardonnay
Description
Named after five large stone pine trees on a hill standing sentinel over the Five Soldiers vineyards. The Five Soldiers is the apex of Chardonnay at Rustenberg and is a highly collected wine. Characterised by measured power and complexity, designed to be drunk with food and benefiting from a few years of careful cellaring. It illustrates the true character of each vintage and is a barrel selection of the finest batches of Chardonnay each year.
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
2.3 g/l residual sugar
5.4 g/l acidity
3.53 pH
Vineyard
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Vine density: 1350
Yield: 13 hl/ha
Winemaker
Randolph Christians
Viticulture
Pruning system: Spurred cordon by hand Drip Irrigation
Vinification
Hand picked, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented in barrel, aged on lees, 100% malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Maturation
100% Oak Aged for 15 months
Color
Apparent color: lemon
Intensity: medium
Aromas
Aroma intensity: intense
Fruit: moderate
Floral: restrained
Spice: minimal
Wood: moderate
Taste
Acidity: medium
Body: full
Tannins: trace
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 6002251000116
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 26002251000110
