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Chardonnay 2009
Tasting NotesLight yellow in colour with hints of lime green. The wine shows rich leesy characteristics with citrus and eucalyptus tones, balanced by good acidity, all leading to excellent mouthfeel and length. |
In The Vineyard
| Situation: | East and north-south facing row direction |
| Altitude: | 320m |
| Distance from sea: | Approximately 10km |
| Soil Type: | Coffee stone |
| Rootstock: | R99 |
| Age of vines: | 6 years |
| Trellising: | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning: | Cordon |
| Irrigation: | Drip |
The Harvest
| Picking date: | January 2009 |
| Yield: | 7 tons/ha average |
In The Cellar
| Fermentation Temp: | |
| Yeast: | Selected French strains |
| Description: | The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed. The grapes were crushed and then spent 3 hours on the skins. It was then pressed and cold settled for 2 days at 12ºC. Thereafter the clear juice was racked off its lees and inoculated. Fermentation lasted for 5 weeks. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks. |
| Malolactic fermentation: | None |
| Wood aging: | None |
| Bottled: | |
| Production: | 750 x 12 |
| Alc: | Alc = 14%; TA = 6.35 ; RS = 2.16; pH = 3.32 |
Ageing Potential
Can be enjoyed now and over the next 3 years.
Blend Information
88% Chardonnay, 12% Semillon