Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2016 - SOLD OUT

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel

Main Variety - Chardonnay

Alcohol - 14.0 %vol

pH - 3.74

RS - 1.8 g/l

Total Acid - 5.9 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Accolades

2017 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars
2017 Dacanter Chardonnay Panel: Recommended at 86 Points
2017 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars
2016 Veritas - Silver
2016 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars

Tasting Notes

Tropical, citrus and guava flavours are in abundance on the nose and palate.

Ageing Potential

pThis vintage has a full and concentrated structure with very good ageing potential./p

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 1995
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Irrigation: Dry Land
Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable perold
Elevation: 400m

About The Harvest

The chardonnay grows on the highest hill on the property and thus the coolest spot. Cool is a relative word especially as the 2016 harvest was characterized by very dry and hot conditions. Harvest was a week earlier than 2015.

Yield: 7t/ha

In The Cellar

The unwooded style of Chardonnay is about maintaining freshness, therefore the grapes need to be kept at 14° - 18° C during the crush, skin contact period and fermentation. The fermentation in stainless steel tanks lasted 12 days. The wine spent 3 months on the lees before filtration and bottling.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2016 - SOLD OUT	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay