Five Soldiers 2000

Rustenberg, fact sheet (rustenberg.co.za – linket fra rustenberg.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2000 Rustenberg Five Soldiers – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13.9%; 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: For anyone who worked at Rustenberg in the year 2000, the vintage will not be easily forgotten. The entire South face of the Simonsberg Mountain which borders Rustenberg was engulfed in flames halfway through the vintage. The white wines were largely unscathed and were harvested early as the season was warm. Sadly, large swathes of red grapes and red wine were declassified as a result of smoke taint. No Peter Barlow was made and very little of the other red wines were produced. A reminder that we farm with nature, with both its joys and perils. 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