| Vintage: |
2007 |
| Origin: |
Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
Chardonnay |
| Soil type: |
Decomposed Granite |
| Harvest date: |
Harvesting commenced on the 10th of February and carried through to the 24th of February. |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ ha or 40 hl/ ha |
| Harvest stats: |
Grapes harvested between 22.0şB to 24.5şB;
Total Acid 7.6 g/litre;
pH 3.25 |
| Vinification: |
60% Barrel fermented, using 30% new and the balance in 2nd and 3rd fill French oak.
30% Malolactic fermentation. Wild yeast fermentation. 40% tank fermented. No malolactic. |
| Maturation: |
6 Months in the same barrels in which the wine fermented. Lees stirring (Batonage) every four weeks. |
| Bottled: |
Bottled in August 2007 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 14.0 percent;
Residual Sugar 3.0 g/litre;
Total Acid 6.5 g/litre;
pH 3.5 |
| Tasting note: |
Attractive green tints. Tight lemony/lime aromas with green apple and a touch of vanilla. Tight focused palate with citrussy fruit and an elegant long finish. |
