Five Soldiers 2005

Rustenberg, fact sheet (rustenberg.co.za – linket fra rustenberg.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2005 Rustenberg Five Soldiers – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 14.7%; fadlagring 15 måneder, 70% 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 dry Winter in 2004 the entire growing season of 2005 was warm and dry. The result was a very early harvest and rigorous bunch selection due to poor berry set and uneven ripeness. The wines produced from this harvest tend to be big and bold in style and are packed with fruit. The whites tend to be best consumed young, while the reds are very concentrated and will reward aging, with plenty of ripe fruit to appreciate as the wines age. 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 70% New Burgundian Barrels (Remainder 2nd fill) Fining Agents Used Isinglass & Bentonite