Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2004

International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Winemaker's Choice Awards 2005 - Diamond
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.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.52 g/l  pH : 3.36  ta : 5.14 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Winemaker's Choice Awards 2005 - Diamond

ageing : May be kept for 12 to 18 months.

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean – With summers are moderate and dry with cool afternoon breeze from the Atlantic Ocean. The winters are wet and cold with an average rainfall of about 600-800mm per year.
Soil: Gravelly, well-drained soils, as well as alluvial soils along the riverbanks.

about the harvest: Grapes from a specially selected vineyard were harvested at 23º Balling.

in the cellar : The bunches were pressed in a bag press and the juice fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 8 months, before being stabilised and bottled.

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