Tasting Notes:

Honeysuckle notes on the nose followed by fresh pineapple and hints of spice. Rich orange and mandarin fruit on the palate complemented by balanced crisp acidity, integrated oak and a long lingering finish.

Handpicked during last week of February.

Overnight cold storage of the grapes preserved the fresh fruity character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into French oak barrels. After two months lees contact, the wine was racked and returned to age for a total of 8 months in 57% new and 17% - 2nd fill oak. The unoaked portion was used to make up the final blend.

Alcohol : 13.8 %vol

pH : 3.74

RS : 3.6 g/l

Total Acid : 5.5 g/l

Volatile Acid: 0.50 g/l

Appellation: Franschhoek

Clivia miniata (Clivia)

Clivia - after the Duchess of Northumberland, Lady Charlotte Clive who first cultivated and flowered the type specimen in England.

The world's love affair with South Africa's clivia began in the 1800's when specimens were sent back to England. In Victorian times this beautiful plant was very popular for indoor use in England and Europe. The discovery of the yellow flowered Clivia miniata (C. miniata var. citrina) in the late 1800's fuelled an interest which still persists today.

The bright yellow colour of the Clivia is synonymous with a lively Chardonnay that has wonderful floral notes on the nose.