Durbanville Hills Chardonnay 2002
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Durbanville Hills Chardonnay 2002

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our wines » Durbanville Hills Chardonnay 2002

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Martin Moore
Main Variety :  Chardonnay
Alcohol :  13.17  %vol
pH :  3.46
RS :  1.80 g/l
Total Acid :  6.30 g/l
Extract :  23.20
Appellation :  Coastal
characteristics
Type :  White

 
tasting notes
Martin Moore describes this as an accessible, easy drinking, lightly wooded wine for everyday drinking, ideal for enjoying with curries, light meat dishes, pastas and pizzas.
 
blend information
100% Chardonnay
 
in the vineyard
The grapes for this wine came from vineyards mostly located in the lower Durbanville foothills on the southern slopes, some 250 metres above sea level and grown in dark red soils.
 
about the harvest
The vineyards, yielding around 9 tons per hectare, were harvested from the mid to late February between 24° and 26° Balling, when the grapes were showing ripe, yellow colours.
 
in the cellar
The grapes from each vineyard were individually vinified. The major portion was fermented in steel tanks at 13°C and left on the lees for eight months. Some 10% of what constituted the final blend underwent malolactic fermentation. Seventy-five percent of the wine was unwooded. The balance was matured in new French 300 litre oak barrels. Ten percent of the blend was from the same vineyards, but from the previous vintage, matured in barrels for an extended period, to ensure a well integrated wood character.
 
  
 
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