Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2017

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel

Main Variety - Chardonnay

Alcohol - 14.0 %vol

pH - 3.43

RS - 1.7 g/l

Total Acid - 6.9 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Accolades

2018 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars
2017 Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards - Gold
2017 Veritas Awards - Bronze
2017 Dacanter Chardonnay Panel: Recommended at 86 Points

Tasting Notes

Pineapple, citrus flavours are in abundance on the nose and palate. This vintage has fresh acidity and concentrated structure with very good ageing potential.

Ageing Potential

This vintage has a full and concentrated structure with very good ageing potential.

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 vineyard site is 400m above sea level attracting the full cooling effect of the cold Atlantic. The 2017 harvest went through with very few hot days and the evenings were cooler than most years yielding superior fruit.

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 2022	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2020	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2019	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2018	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2017	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2016 - SOLD OUT	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2015	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2014	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2013	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2012	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2011	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2010	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2009	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2008	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2007	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2006	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2005	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2004	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2003	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2002	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2001	Lukas Wentzel	Chardonnay
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2000	Francois van Zyl	Chardonnay