Rhebokskloof Méthode Cap Classique 2004

This wine is made from Chardonnay grapes and is a light, French style sparkling wine. It has a good balance between fruit flavours and light French oak aromas.

A bubbly which compliments shellfish and caviar nicely.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Rolanie Lotz
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol  rs : 12.90 g/l  pH : 3.55  ta : 7.14 g/l  so2 : 90 mg/l  fso2 : 50 mg/l  
type : Sparkling  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Can drink now or within two years.

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf
Age: The Chardonnay was planted in 1990
Slope: West-facing slope

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested in January 2004 at 19° Balling
Average yield: 5.6 tons/ha 

in the cellar : Fermentation: Primary fermentation in stainless steel tanks and secondary fermentation in the bottle

Oaking: French oak 

Aging: Tank matured for 12 months prior to bottling
Bottle matured for 28 months

Date bottled: April 2005
Degorged: September 2007
Packaging: 6 x 750 ml
Quantity: 3021 x bottles

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