Waterford Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Description

2014 Waterford Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay Cultivars: Chardonnay Production Area: Waterford Estate, Stellenbosch Production Quantity: 3297 cases Barrel Ageing: 8 months, 26% new 228L, 300L and 500L French oak barrels Analysis: Alc 12.51%, RS 1.9 g/L, TA 4.9 g/L and pH 3.48 Description:A brilliant yellow colour with a green hue is very characteristic of this single vineyard Chardonnay. Aromatics of peach pip and lemon zest, as well as soft coconut husk and nutmeg notes from the gentle oak usage can be found. The vintage produced a slightly fuller Chardonnay to others due to an overall warmer season. The age of these vines proves to still produce lovely restraint, tightly structured wines which will benefit from time spent in bottle. Vintage Review:Good long winter, but late rains and cold delaying pruning. Great windless conditions experienced for flowering resulted in a high yield vintage. February temperatures were extremely hot pushing ripening and this made for a quick harvest. Highest recorded tonnages for Waterford Estate. Whites challenging but the red wines have impressed.

Awards

4 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide

Certificates

Food Pairing

Light and delicate food such as raw and lightly cooked shellfish like crab and prawns, steamed or grilled fish, fish pâtés, fish, chicken or vegetable terrines and pasta or risotto with spring vegetables.