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Boschkloof

2023

Chardonnay

Stellenbosch - South Africa
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About

Easily the most overlooked and under appreciated Chardonnay region in South Africa is Stellenbosch. There are pockets in the region that can achieve the great heights of the best sites in Hemel-en-Aarde. The Polkadraai Hills see the brisk False Bay air cool down the sunshine-rich Stellenbosch. The 2023 vintage is entirely made up of Polkadraai fruit from a block of the Boschkloof estate that is WIETA (Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trading Association) certified. The wine is made in a lightly oaked style with a mineral feel from the granite soils.

The fruit was handpicked into small picking bins. The grapes were whole-bunch pressed primarily to used 500L French barriques and stainless steel tanks. After fermentation using a mix of spontaneous and cultured yeast, all of the batches were transferred to old oak barrels for 10 months of aging. Each barrel received weekly battonage for two months and then the wine was left on the lees for ten more months prior to being racked to tank and bottled with a gentle fining, filtration, and small sulfur addition.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyard: Boschkloof Estate (Polkadraai Hills)
  • Vine Age: 14-years-old
  • Soil Type: Decomposed granite over ironstone
  • Viticulture: Sustainable (WIETA certified)
  • Fermentation: Native & inoculated with house-cultured yeasts – stainless steel & old French oak (100% whole-bunch pressed)
  • Skin Contact: None
  • Aging: 10 months in old French oak on gross lees
  • Alcohol: 13%
  • pH: 3.51
  • Total Acidity: 5.4 g/L
  • Total SO2: 94 ppm
  • Total Production: 917 cases
  • UPC: 6008409000021

Tasting Note

This wine has a light yellow hue with leesy aromas. The palate reveals citrus and honey flavors, followed by a hint of nuttiness. The texture is crisp and mineral-driven, thanks to the lively granite soils of the Polkadraai Hills. As it finishes, a lingering spice, reminiscent of ginger and nutmeg, emerges. It’s bright and energetic, yet still very approachable.

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Producer


Boschkloof

Region


Stellenbosch

Country


South Africa

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