This unwooded Chardonnay, fermented with native yeast present in the vineyard, abounds with flavours of pineapple and pear drops. Deliciously complex in style!
Vintage 2009
Vineyard
Chardonnay 30 year old vines, clone CY5 on 101/14
Yield
4 t/ha
Oenology
Harvested at night, 10 February 2009 tank fermented with native yeast 60 days alcoholic fermentation 100% malolactic was allowed naturally 13 months on the lees without sulphur addition 25g/hl Bentonite fining
Filtration
2.5 micron filtration on estate prior to bottling
Analysis
Alcohol: 14% | acidity: 6.0 l pH: 2.9 | FSO2: 40 at bottling Sugar: 3.2 g/l
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Terroir
slope: very gentle southerly
soil: rocky and calcareous, pH 8
climate: moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter
wind: cool south easterly (summer)
Origin
Robertson, South Africa