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TASTING NOTES
A creamy lemon gold colour immediately identifies the varietal here and intimates towards the buttered toast and ripe melon characteristics shown on the nose. The careful use of selected Frnch oak is demonstrated by the harmonious integration of aromas and underlying complexity, the whole berry press and lack of skin contact by the presence of more secondary flavours. Lemony citrus and cataloupe melon flavours complement the subtle bread and butter notes in a wine combining the best of both new and old world characteristics.
IN THE VINEYARD
Location: North-west slopes of Helderberg
Altitude: 335 - 345 m
Distance from sea: +/- 10km
Soil type: Hutton (decomposed granite)
Rootstock: Richter 100
Age of vines: 6 years
Trellising: Vertically shoot positioned/Double Cordon
Pruning: 2 node spurs
THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested on the 4th of March 2004 at 3.8 tons and 23° Balling.
IN THE CELLAR
Whole berry press with zero skin contact or sulphur added. Cool fermentation at 14°C and malolactic fermentation in oak, followed by 7 months lees ageing in barrel (all French, 30% new wood). Using filter sheets at bottling to preserve flavors and structure of wine.
This wine was bottled on 11 January 2005.
Production: 550 x 6 cases
AGEING POTENTIAL
1-3 years
BLEND INFORMATION
100% Chardonnay
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