Jordan Timepiece Chardonnay 2023

The Timepiece Chardonnay highlights the ethereal intensity and texture depth of mature vineyards. A piercing mineral core surrounded by flavours of lime citrus and honeysuckle. The wine is framed by well-seasoned toasty oak which ends wityh a flinty top note and a long citrus cream finish


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% ]
winemaker : Sjaak Nelson
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

Timepiece is a wine collection that captures a part of the Jordan heritage. The collection includes single vineyard wines from our estate vineyards, older than 35 years and carries the stamp of the estate founder, Ted Jordan

in the vineyard : SOIL: Glenrosa & Hutton
ASPECT: South-facing, 180m above sea level.
AGE OF VINES: 35 Year old - Old vine certified
CLONES: CY55

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness on the 27th of February 2023 at approximately 21.8°B.

in the cellar : The juice was fermented in a combination of oak barrels and concrete egg.70% of the juice was barrel-fermented in 228L 1st & 2nd third fill French oak barrels and 30% in 600L concrete egg. Malolactic fermentation took place in both concreate egg and barrel. The wine was matured "sur-lie" for 8 months with occasional " barrel rolling" to add richness to the palate.

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