Simonsvlei Premier Selection Chardonnay 2012

An elegant, lightly wooded white wine with aromas of lemon, pawpaw and soft vanilla on the nose and palate.

Enjoy with oysters, smoked meats or fish dishes.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Ryan Puttick
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 15.65 % vol  rs : 4.57 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 5.2 g/l  so2 : 135 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Mainly low-lying bush vine vineyards with 20% trellised vineyards. Basic canopy and crop management with supplemented irrigation.

about the harvest: Harvest date mid-February.
YIELD: 8 – 10 t/ha
BALLING AT HARVEST: 24°B

in the cellar : Grapes are destemmend and crushed, after which it is coldsoaked for 12-18 hours prior to fermentation. Juice is fermented on wood in stainless steel tanks. Prior to bottling the wines are filtered and stabilized.

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