Ruitersvlei Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc 2005

Melons, Kiwi fruit, Pineaplle and Honey notes. A crisp acidity with a lengthy finish

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Ruitersvlei

winemaker : Reino Kruger

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.2 % vol rs : 4.61 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.81 g/l va : 0.38 g/l so2 : 151 mg/l fso2 : 42 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Appelation: Paarl - Suid-Agter Paarl Road
Area Planted: Approx. 40 Ha.
Age of Vines: 5 - 20 Years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: CY5, CY3 - Chardonnay
Trellis System: 4 - Wire Perold
Irrigation: Drip
Vine Density: 3000 per Hectare
Soil: "Skalie" Shale, Scale
Climate: Semi-arid, Winter rainfall

about the harvest: Type: Hand Picked
Date: 05-May-05
Yield: 6 Tons per Hectare

in the cellar : Crushing: Yes
Tanks: Stainless
Fermentation: Cod - 21 Days; 2 Yeast strains, Buttonage 2 months - twice p/w
Malolactic : None
Barrel Ageing: None
Fining: Islinglass
Filtration: Sterile
Stabilisation: Cold stabilise and Protein
Wood: French

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