Accolades
Veritas 2003 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
Tasting Notes
NOT AVAILABLE FOR TASTING AT CELLAR DOOR
Veritas 2003 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
Wine 500 Club - Voted as No 1. Wooded Chardonnay
Colour: Light gold with a greenish tint.
Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla and dried peach with a hint of lemon.
Palate: Sweet dried fruit combines well with the soft acid. A slight sweetness on the back palate.
In The Vineyard
Total hectare: 10
Clones: CY 235 C; CY 289 B; CY 270 B
Rootstock: Richter 99
Trellising: Bush vines
Irrigation: None
Soil: Hutton & Oak leaf
Elevation: 350 metres
Age of vines: 6-7 years
About The Harvest
All fruit was handpicked into baskets, after which whole bunches were pressed.
Analysis at harvest: 24º Balling
pH: 3.76
TA: 7.04
In The Cellar
The juice settled for two days after which it was pumped into 300lt French Oak barrels. Innoculation of the yeast was done in Barrel and 50% was left for spontaneous fermentation. The wine spent a period of 8 months in barrel and during this period the lees were stirred frequently. The wine was then fined, filtered and bottled.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.