Rhebokskloof Rhebok Chardonnay 2004

There is a good balance between subtle fruit flavours and light French oak.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Daniel Langenhoven
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.79  ta : 5.7 g/l  so2 : 129 mg/l  fso2 : 54 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Drink now or within 2 years of bottling.

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf
Age: The vineyard was planted in 1990
Slope: The veinyard is located on a Westerley-facing slope

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-picked on 3 February 2004 at 22,8º Balling, 3,50PH, 6,8TA and placed into bins and immediately transported to the cellar.
Tons per hectare: 5,6 tons per hectare

in the cellar : After being destalked, the skin and juice passed through the separators. Thereafter the juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks and the skins to press. The juice settled overnight and then after the juice had settled yeast was added. After the juice had fermented to between 2 - 3º Balling, it was pumped into the French oak barrels. 100% of this wine was barrel matured for 8 months, the remainder in stainless steel tanks. The wine was removed from the barrels, filtered, stabilised and bottled.
Bottling Date: 22 November 2004

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