Foot of Africa Chardonnay 2008
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Foot of Africa Chardonnay 2008

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our wines » Foot of Africa Chardonnay 2008

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Johan Joubert
Main Variety :  Chardonnay
Alcohol :  13.5  %vol
pH :  3.46
RS :  2.6 g/l
Total Acid :  6.3 g/l
Appellation :  Western Cape
characteristics
Type :  White

 
tasting notes
An elegant, smooth, well-balanced style wine with good citrus, ripe apple and lemon flavours. The extensive lees contact ensured that this wine finish with a long, lingering aftertaste.
 
blend information
100% Chardonnay
 
food suggestions
A very pleasant wine to enjoy chilled any time of the day. It goes well with any seafood, pasta, chicken and salads.
 
in the vineyard
The grapes were grown on low yield bearing trellised vines in the Stellenbosch and Robertson regions. Early morning picking at different sugar levels to ensure a good balance of citrus and mango flavours in the wine. Yields averaged at 6 tons per hectare. The relatively cool ripening conditions and limestone soils led to the development of excellent Chardonnay fruit flavours.
 
in the cellar
After being harvested at full ripeness, the juice was left in contact with the skins. Once fermentation in stainless steel tanks was completed, the wine was left on the lees for 4 months to add complexity and fullness to the wine.
 
  
 
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