| Vintage: |
2002 |
| Origin: |
Single vineyard with site-specific selected grapes within the Overberg district. |
| Variety: |
Chardonnay |
| Age of vines: |
15 Years |
| Clone: |
Multi clonal planting on R99. |
| Harvest date: |
22nd March 2002. |
| Yield: |
40hl/ha |
| Fermentation: |
100% Barrel fermanted in French oak, 50% new.
70% Malolactic fermentation. |
| Maturation: |
Up to 10 months in barrels in which it fermented, with 100% batonage every 6 weeks. |
| Bottling: |
December 2002. |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 13.2 Vol percent;
Residual sugar 1.6 g/litre;
Total Acid 7.0 g/litre;
pH 3.2
|
| Tasting note: |
Medium gold-yellow. Restrained lemony, nectarine-like aromas. Palate is tight and citrussy with some minerality and vibrant acidity. |
