Great Expectations Chardonnay
The wine has ample citrus and stonefruit flavours on the nose. The palate is full bodied and fruity with the oaking adding extra depth of flavour and complexity to both nose and palate. Ideal with fish and white meat dishes
R100.00
| Vintage | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Category | Great Expectations |
| Origin | Robertson Valley, Western Cape, South Africa |
Vineyard:
A 20 year old vineyard standing on a well-drained loamy soil
with some limestone. Rootstock Richter 110 and clone CY3.
Climate:
A warm and dry season, with high temperatures in January.
The grapes achieved ripeness quite easily with slightly higher alcohol
levels and lower acidities. Overall , the dry weather ensured healthy
grapes and wines with pronounced fruit and easy drinkability.
Harvest:
Machine harvested from 3am to 11am into 4 ton bins after
we did grape selection in the vineyard. Production of 14 tons per hectare.
Winemaking:
The grapes was crushed and destemmed into drainers.
Only freerun juice was used for vinification. The fermentation was done
in stainless steel tanks with French oak Viniblocks added at 1.5 g/hl
dosage. Vin13 was the yeast strain used and the juice was fermented
at 16 deg. Celsius. After fermentation, the wine was left on the gross lees
without SO2 for 2 months after which the wine was racked, sulphured, fined and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
The wine has ample citrus and stonefruit flavours on the nose. The palate is full bodied and fruity with the oaking adding extra depth of flavour and complexity to both nose and palate. Ideal with fish and white meat dishes.
| Alcohol | 13 vol% |
|---|---|
| Sugar | 5.3 g/l |
| pH | 3.5 |
| Acidity | 5.7 g/l |
| V/A | 0.5 |
