Lourensford Winemakers Selection MCC Chardonnay Brut 2008
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Lourensford Winemakers Selection MCC Chardonnay Brut 2008

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our wines » Lourensford Winemakers Selection MCC Chardonnay Brut 2008

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Hannes Nel
Main Variety :  Chardonnay
Alcohol :  11.5  %vol
pH :  3.23
RS :  4.4 g/l
Total Acid :  7.4 g/l
Appellation :  Stellenbosch
characteristics
Type :  Sparkling
Style :  Dry
Taste :  Mineral

 
accolades
Winemakers' Choice Awards 2012 - Diamond Award: MCC Category
Veritas Wine Awards 2012 - Silver Medal
IWSC 2012 - Silver Medal
Michelangelo CCL Label International Wine Awards 2012 - Gran d'Or
 
tasting notes
Lovely green apple with hints of biscuit and yeasty flavours. The fine, elegant bubbles enhance these flavours. With a crisp, clean acidity.
 
ageing potential
This vintage can be enjoyed up to 2015 but will reach its best drinking potential towards the end of 2012 and will possibly peak only towards the end of 2013.
 
blend information
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinotage
 
food suggestions
Smoked meats are a good match, as are duck, pork or ham with savoury sauces. Mushroom-based dishes works well, as do roast beef or lamb. Another option is fuller yellow cheeses such as Pecorino, Parmesan or well-matured Cheddar
 
in the vineyard
Altitude: 100-200m above sea level, and next to the Lourensriver
Age of vines: 5-9 years
Rootstock: 101-14 Mgt,
Richter 110
Clones: CY76
Slopes: situated on the valley floor
Row direction: South-North to East-West
Soil type: Varying soil types including high potential soil of Sweetwater, Tukulu, Dundee and Pinedene
 
about the harvest
The harvest dates were the 23rd - 29th of January 2008.
 
in the cellar
It was a moderate to warm season resulting in lower acidity in the grapes. Careful canopy management was done to make sure the grapes see just enough sunlight to keep them healthy and produce balanced fruit flavours.
The fruit were picked by hand early in the morning to protect the delicate flavours and cooled in a cold room overnight. Whole bunch pressing was done to produce the best possible juice fractions.

7% Chardonnay transferred to 205L French oak barrels halfway during fermentation and aged for 8 months.The wine spent 36 months on its lees in the bottle before it was riddled and disgorged in October 2011. 3600 bottles were produced for the first disgorging.
 
Cellar Door Price 240  
 
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