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SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
“The
Best Chardonnay in the World”
“Best South African Wine Producer of the
Year”
International Wine and Spirit Competition (London)
2006
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| Vineyard/Soil: |
Highest
Single chardonnay vineyard on the Slopes of the
Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Region; 550 metres
above sea level. Predominantly decomposed granite
and shale
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| Age
of vines: |
13
Years old |
| Clone: |
Multi
clone planting on R99 |
| Yield: |
5
tons/ha or around 32 hl/ha |
| Harvest
statistics: |
Grapes
harvested at 22.0ºB to 23ºB
All grapes are handpicked only in the early morning
during cooler weather, placed into lug boxes (smaller
quantities mean reduced compaction and damage
to the fruit) and then hand-sorted on sorting
tables. |
| Vinification: |
The
grapes were treated in various ways either whole
bunch pressed or destemmed and crushed. All pressing
cycles are gentle and only free-run juice is used,
followed by natural fermentation in small French
oak barrels and then a small % of the wine is
allowed to complete malolactic fermentation for
added complexity. |
| Maturation: |
11
Months in small French oak barrels with lees stirring
(batonage) when needed. |
| Bottled: |
January
2009 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol
13.50%, Residual sugar 1.96g/litre, TA 5.7 g/litre,
pH 3.37 |
| Tasting
Note: |
Aromas
of pineapple, white peach and dusty minerals,
plus a whiff of hazelnut. Cool but dense flavours
of white peach and citrus with a creamy element
adding complexity. A mineral finish with intense
flavours that linger forever on the palate |
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TOTAL
PRODUCTION: 800 CASES 0F 6 OR 15 BARRELS 228 LITRES |
