Wine Composition
100% Chardonnay
Winemakers Comments
Swirling in the glass Quartz’s eye-catching lemony-yellow-green color opens an array of intricate aromas of citrus, white peach, and undemanding cinnamon spice, teasing with oven-warm expanded brioche. Distinctly provocative citrus fruit, green apple and peach stone evolve on the mid-palate, following through to an extended aftertaste of fine apricot preserve and a creamy almond finale. Evoking its Quartz soil identity, a quiet minerality lends a further dimension to the captivating mouthfeel.
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards | 92 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.5%
TA
5.7 g/l
pH
3.22
RS
1.8 g/l
Cellar Techniques
To further uphold the quality facets of Quartz Stone, this bottle is sealed with a hand-selected premium grade natural cork, offering a zero taint guarantee. After whole bunch pressing, 90% of the juice was fermented in all new French 225l barrels and 10% in the designated QS Nomblot-egg tank. Extended fine lees contact was maintained throughout the maturation time of a year in small French barrels.
Winemaker
Name - Johnnie Calitz
Winery
Glen Carlou is situated in the Simonsberg—Paarl region of South Africa’s Western Cape. Of the current 31 blocks planted and which encompass a variety of slopes and aspects, each is nurtured according to its own unique potential, respecting the natural cycles of the vines. A vineyard replanting programme is underway adding 5 hectares per year. Hardier, tougher drought resistant rootstocks and new varietal clonal selections are being planted. Our 145 hectare property transferred back to local ownership when in 2016, Glen Carlou was purchased by a South African family consortium. The rich tapestries of passionate people interwoven with insightful custodians have shaped and continue to develop Glen Carlou Vineyards.
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