variety : Chardonnay [ 90% Chardonnay, 10% Viognier ]
winemaker : Elize Coetzee
wine of origin :
analysis : alc : 13.10 % vol rs : 6.20 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 6.39 g/l
type : White style : Off Dry body : Full wooded
pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Background
The first settlers at the Cape to arrive from Europe came from the Netherlands in 1652 under the auspices of the Dutch East India Company. As farmers began moving away from the more settled areas of Cape Town and Stellenbosch during the 18th and 19th centuries, local courts were established in newer towns to maintain links with the chief governing authorities. The district of Tulbagh, about 120kms from Cape Town, was established in 1804.
The home (drostdy) and seat of local government for Tulbagh was designed in the Cape Dutch style by renowned architect, Louis-Michel Thibault and completed in 1806. Regarded as one of his finest works, the magistrate/governor's residence also served as the courthouse (hof) from 1806 to 1822. Today, De Oude Drostdy, as the building is known, houses a small and very popular museum with very fine examples of Cape Dutch furniture. It is also the home of Drostdy-Hof wines.
Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg
The grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Stellenbosch, Malmesbury and Franschhoek areas. The trellised vines are located at altitudes between 100m to 250m. All of the vineyards are unirrigated and water stress is carefully controlled to limit the yield and create intensity of flavour.