TASTING NOTES
Colour: Straw yellow with green tints.
Bouquet and palate: A full-bodied creamy textured wine,where subtle citrus and apricot notes combine with delicate barrel fermented flavours.
IN THE VINEYARD
Fruit for this wine,ranging in age from 9 to 13 years,were sourced from vineyards in the Durbanville, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury and Darling areas and are situated on mostly south to south-westerly facing slopes.
THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested by hand at between 23° and 24° Balling during February and March.
IN THE CELLAR
Following settling, the clean juice was racked to fermentation and inoculated,whereafter 40%of the fermenting juice was transferred to a combination of new and second-fill French oak barrels, left on the lees for approximately six months.
AGEING POTENTIAL
Easy to drink, it has the structure to mature well over the next three to four years.
BLEND INFORMATION
100% Chardonnay
FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Enjoy with seafood, poultry or veal.
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