The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2022
Live Virtual Auction, 30 September - 1 October 2022
Cape Winemakers Guild Saturday, 01 October
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About this Item
“It’s been a great journey for us as a family coming into the valley, starting to discover it. We always say that we are learning more and more from the vineyards that we farm. That’s basically the approach we take with our winemaking as well: it’s just to never stop learning.” - Gordon Newton Johnson
100% Chardonnay
The best quality juice fraction is whole bunch pressed directly to barrel without prior settling. The fermentation is spontaneous and no sulphur is used in the winemaking, allowing diverse micro-organisms from the grape itself to flourish unrestrained in the fermentation. Matured for 11 months in barrel (35% new) produced in Burgundy and custom made for this vineyard, with a further 5 months’ élevage in old oak. No fining. Coarse filtration and sulphur adjustment was applied before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Elaborate layers of green and ripe lime fruit juxtaposed with white flowers, baking spice, crushed stones and gunflint. The plush and compact texture is prolonged with vitality in the finish.
Ready for drinking now and for the next 10 years.
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
Total Quantity Cases Produced: 108
Quantity Cases on offer for this Auction: 50
Alc: 13.03
RS: 2.7
TA: 7.0
pH: 3.3
Notes
Friday, 30 September Session
Lot 183: 12 bottles
Lot 184: 12 bottles
Lot 185: 12 bottles
Lot 186: 24 bottles
Lot 187: 24 bottles
Saturday, 01 October Session
Lot 501: 12 bottles
Lot 502: 12 bottles
Lot 503: 24 bottles
Lot 504: 24 bottles
Lot 505: 36 bottles
Lot 506: 36 bottles
Lot 507: 36 bottles
Lot 508: 36 bottles
Provenance
Wine of Origin: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Winemaker: Gordon Newton Johnson
- 2020
- Cape Winemakers Guild
- Chardonnay
- CWG
- Gordon Newton Johnson
- Hemel-en-Aarde
- Hermanus
- Newton Johnson
- Sandford
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