Five Soldiers 1999

Rustenberg, fact sheet (rustenberg.co.za – linket fra rustenberg.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 1999 Rustenberg Five Soldiers – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13.8%; fadlagring 15 måneder, 100% nye fade. Wine of Origin ifølge arket: Simonsberg, Stellenbosch. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Five Soldiers. Producentens noter (engelsk): Introduction: The Five Soldiers vineyard is named after five tall stone pine trees called the “Five Soldiers” that tower over this site. Carefully selected Chardonnay bunches from this area are hand harvested for this special wine and then given royal treatment in the cellar. The final product is a very complex full-bodied wine, approachable in its youth however careful cellaring will exhibit the depth of the wine’s complexity and will reward patience. Vintage: Following a warm, dry Winter we had a perfect Spring with very little wind and enough rain and heat to see an excellent berry set and large crop of small berries on the vines. The harvest season was warm and near perfect which resulted in a stellar vintage giving rise to full bodied, expressive, powerful wines across all grape varieties. Vintage of the decade? We think so. Vineyards/winemaking: Extraction Method Whole Bunch Pressed Fermentation Vessel 225 Litre Oak Barrels Yeast Wild (Uninoculated) Lees Aging Aged On Lees For Duration Of Oak Aging Oak Aging 100% Aged for 15 Months Malolactic Fermentation Yes, 100% Age and Type of Oak 100% New Burgundian Barrels Fining Agents Used Isinglass & Bentonite