Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2003

Veritas 2004 - Double Gold
Received 5 Stars in the 2005 edition of the John Platter Wine Guide
Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur Awards 2004 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2005 - Bronze
Butterscotch, spicy cloves, lemon/lime and orange peel with complex mineral citrus flavours. A rich mouthfeel and subtly balanced toasty French oak integrate with the long, tropical peach and melon finish. After a light filtration, the wine was bottled on the 9th February 2004.
The ultimate expression of Jordan terroir. The Nine Yards Chardonnay is made in a Reserve Style, from a barrel selection from our best vineyard site. Stylistically different to our Jordan Chardonnay, with this wine we went â€œThe Whole Nine Yardsâ€!

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Jordan Wine Estate

winemaker : Gary & Kathy Jordan

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.32 ta : 6.6 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2004 - Double Gold
Received 5 Stars in the 2005 edition of the John Platter Wine Guide
Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur Awards 2004 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2005 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Situated between 250 â€“ 280m above sea level, this 15 year old, site-specific vineyard is planted to both Burgundian and Davis clone Chardonnay. East-facing Hutton and Glenrosa soils, innovative canopy management and low crop levels ensure that the vineyard produces smaller berries with concentrated citrus flavours.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested on the 20th and 21st February 2003 at between 23.3Âº and 24.3Âº Balling.

in the cellar : Crushed and pressed immediately after de-stemming, the juice was barrel-fermented in traditional 228 litre new French oak barrels from selected Burgundian cooperages. The barrels were inoculated with French yeast. A percentage of the wine was allowed of go through natural fermentation. Differing stylistically from the varietal Jordan Chardonnay, the wine was matured â€œsur lieâ€ for 12 months, with regular barrel rolling to accentuate the rich, leesy character.

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