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Golden Kaan Private Collection Chardonnay 2003

International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver Best in Class
Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Bronze
Chardonnay du Monde 2006 - Gold medal
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Veritas 2005 - Silver
SAA inflight 2006 - First Class
Ripe fruit and oak flavours integrating well with complex citrus, pear, peach and woody flavours that add depth and dimension. A creamy texture, which holds its fruitiness through to the finish, ending on a clean, crisp note.

Good with highly flavoured fish and shellfish dishes. Also roast chicken, veal and pork. Serving temperature 10 - 12ºC.
variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Golden Kaan
winemaker : Sterik de Wet
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.2 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver Best in Class
Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Bronze
Chardonnay du Monde 2006 - Gold Medal
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Veritas 2005 - Silver
SAA inflight 2006 - First Class

ageing : May be kept for 12 to 18 months.
in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - The summers are moderate with a cool sea breeze from the Atlantic Ocean. The winters are mild with an average rainfall of about 600 - 800 mm per year.
Soil: Gravely, well-drained soils, as well as alluvial soils along the riverbanks.
about the harvest: Grapes from a specially selected vineyard were harvested at 23° Balling.
in the cellar : The bunches were pressed in a bag press and the juice fermented and aged in oak barrels for 8 months, before being stabilised and bottled.
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