Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2004

International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver
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 11th May 2005.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Jordan Wine Estate

winemaker : Gary & Kathy Jordan

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.29 ta : 6.7 g/l

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

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver

in the vineyard : Situated between 250 â€“ 280m above sea level, this 16 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 19 and 20 February 2004 at between 23.4Âº and 24.5Âº 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 to go through natural fermentation. Differing stylistically from the varietal Jordan Chardonnay, the wine was matured â€œsur lieâ€ for 14 months, with regular barrel rolling to accentuate the rich, leesy character.

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