Garuzis, a magical place in what is today known as Etosha - then without borders or fences - where our great-grandmother grew up in the wild. We celebrate our heritage, and her free spirit, with the Garuzis Brut, made using the traditional method and aged for 30 months on the lees before degorgement. Notes of fresh granny smith apple, lime, and white peaches are beautifully complimented by hints of brioche, honey, and almonds and a zesty freshness.
Vineyard 50% Chardonnay Clones CY277 & CY95 on US8-7; 50% Pinot Noir Clone PN115 on Richter 110 planted 2020
Yield 6 t/ha
Vintage NV
Origin Robertson, South Africa
Oenology
Unwooded component: Harvested at night in January 2021. 14 days alcoholic fermentation, racked off the lees before blending, all racking done under CO with minimal suplhur additions. Wooded component: Harvested in January 2020 fermented in 600l Austrian Oak (Stockinger Barrels) and aged for a further 12 months. After blending all components, wine is cold stabilized at - 3 C for 2-3 weeks. Sugar & specialized yeast is added for tirage, followed by 30 months on the lees before degorgement.
Filtration 1.5 micron filtration prior to tirage.
Analysis Alcohol: 11. %
Acidity: 8,39g/L
pH: 3.18
FSO : 32mg/L at bottling
RS: 5,16 g/L
Terroir Slope: Very gentle, southerly 6060 vines/ha row direction
Angled into the sunset
Soil: Extremely rocky: 70 % quartz, 30 % solubles
Climate Moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)
What's in the box
1 x 750ml Bottle
