| Vintage: |
2001 |
| Origin: |
Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
Chardonnay |
| Soil type: |
Decomposed granite. |
| Harvest date: |
Harvest commenced on the 3rd of February 2001 and carried through to the 14th of March 2001. |
| Yield: |
4.2 tons/ha or 25 hl/ha |
| Harvest statistics: |
Harvested between 22.8şB to 25.4şB
TA 7.8 g/litre
pH 3.3 |
| Vinification: |
100% Barrel fermented, using 30% new and the balance in 2nd and 3rd fill French oak. 50% Malolactic fermentation. |
| Maturation: |
9 Months in the same barrels in which the wine fermented. Lees stirring (batonage) every four weeks. |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 13.5 Vol percent
Residual sugar 2.0 g/litre
TA 6.2 g/litre
pH 3.35 |
| Tasting note: |
Attractive green tints. Tight lemony/lime aromas with a touch of vanilla. Tight focussed palate with citrussy fruit and an elegant long finish. |
