De Wetshof Estate6x Calcrete Chardonnay 2024
R779
About
The name De Wetshof has been synonymous with the production of fine wines in South Africa since the 1970s. As the first registered wine estate in the Robertson Wine Valley, De Wetshof has become known internationally as South Africa’s eminent Chardonnay House due to the pioneering role it played in introducing this noble Burgundian grape to the country.
The term Calcrete originated from a collective of Robertson Chardonnay producers who wish to create awareness of the distinctive style of wine made from the region’s famous limestone-rich calcareous soils. Specific local wineries have been invited to join the collective of Calcrete producers, each submitting an unwooded Chardonnay made in a bright minerality-driven style to which only Robertson can lay claim. Wines conforming to this unique style will be bottled as “Calcrete” under each individual producer’s label, and this term is confined to Chardonnays made from Robertson terroir.
Product Features
- Bright and fresh with pronounced citrus zest, green apple, and hints of crushed limestone
- Subtle floral undertones and a delicate mineral edge reflect the calcareous soils.
- The grapes are picked in the coolness of morning, with the emphasis on capturing the natural complexities of the Chardonnay grape immediately for the making of this unwooded wine.
- Once de-stemming, pressing and overnight settling are complete, the juice is racked off from the sediment and pumped into stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation.
- After fermentation, the wine is left on the lees under controlled temperatures.
- Weekly stirring of the yeast ensures maximum flavours are released into the wine, until ready for bottling.
- Crystalline character, nuances of wet stone, saline palate and oyster shell minerality being highlighted by the linear unwooded profile.
- Enjoy on its own, or pair with seafood dishes.
Product Specification
- Alcohol by Volume: 13.81%
- Region: Robertson Valley
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