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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 French 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. Ripe lychee and peach complement the subtle breadiness, the latter oak characters stabilised by lees ageing to give a length and complexity that will allow this wine to develop further in bottle.
IN THE VINEYARD
Location: North West facing slopes of the Helderberg
Altitude: 100-110m
Distance from the sea: 10 km
Soil type: Hutton (decomposed granite)
Rootstock: Richter 110
Age of vines: 3 years
Trellising: Vertically shoot positioned
Pruning: 2 node spurs
THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested in February 2001.
IN THE CELLAR
Whole berry press with zero skin contact or sulphur. Cool fermentation and malolactic fermentation in oak, followed by 9 months lees ageing in barrel (all French, 50% new). Light filtration at bottling. The wine was bottled on the 14 December 2001.
AGEING POTENTIAL
2-3 years.
BLEND INFORMATION
100% Chardonnay
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