South Africa, Paarl
Chardonnay
Description
The crisp fruit acid adds liveliness to this wine. Packed with rich lemony fruit and tropical flavours. Dry finish.
Awards
3 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Certificates
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Grapes were harvested during the cool of the day at 23°B, destalked and left on the skins for 6 hours. After pressing, the juice was allowed to settle for two days - the clean juice was separated and selected yeast added. Initial temperatures were controlled at around 14°C but towards the final stages of fermentation it was allowed to rise to approximately 17°C thereby facilitating optimum conditions for completion of the process. After clarification the wine was stabilised for protein and tartrates.
Vineyard
Winter Rainfall approximately 600mm per annum. The estate is situated along the south western slopes of Paarl Mountain at an altitude of between 140 and 250 meters and benefits from cooling summer breezes from the Atlantic Ocean.
Soil Type
Vary from decomposed granites to well drained sandy loam with gravel underlays.
Viticulture
Limited irrigation of between 50 and 100mm is applied during drier summers in order to allow for optimum development and ripening of grapes
Maturation
None
Color
Palate
The crisp fruit acid adds liveliness to this wine.
Food Pairing
Enjoy on its own or with chicken, various fish and shellfish dishes. Serve well chilled.
