Five Soldiers 2006

Rustenberg, fact sheet (rustenberg.co.za – linket fra rustenberg.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2006 Rustenberg Five Soldiers – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 14%; 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 normal Winter in 2005, Spring was cool and rigorous green harvesting had to be undertaken late in the Summer months due to the slow shoot development and uneven ripening in some varieties. The warm, dry Summer made up for the lower yields, producing very balanced wines harvested at optimum ripeness. 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