variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Danie de Wet
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 6.2 g/l so2 : 80 mg/l fso2 : 35 mg/l
type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant
pack : Bottle
in the vineyard : Climate: Summer afternoons are fanned by a cool breeze from the Agulhas Coast. Nights are chilly and mist often shrouds the vineyards until late morning during high summer.
Soils: Gravel lime. The gravelly soils are extremely rich in lime with a 7.8-8 Ph.
Irrigation: The vineyards are scientifically irrigated with the aid of a fully computerised irrigation system. Thanks to the most modern technology, irrigation on De Wetshof has been turned into an asset promoting the quality of the grapes.
Rainfall: Robertson is a winter rainfall area with aproximately 300 mm per annum.
Pest Control: Due to a very dry climate, spraying is minimal compared to other wine growing regions.
Rootstock: Richter 99, 110, 101-14
Age of the vines: 5-22 years
Yield: 8 Tons per hectare
Vines per hectare: 4,000
Trellising style: 6 Wire fence system, cordon with spur pruning
in the cellar : The wine is tank fermented, after which it is left on the lees for a few months, being stirred weekly until bottling.