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Kranskop Chardonnay 2004

Brilliant yellow-green colour with ripe tropical fruits and rich citrus flavours on the noose .The palate shows crispy, full ripe fruit flavours and the wood plays an important supporting role for a longer aftertaste. Excellent ageing potential.

variety : Chardonnay
winemaker : Nakkie Smit
wine of origin : Klaasvoogds
analysis : alc : 13.75 % vol  rs : 2 g/l  pH : 3.29  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded

ageing : 3 Years
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Deep stone rich soils.
Average age of wine: 8 years
Trellising: 2m poles with 5 conopy wires.
Irrigation: Not on a regular basis but when the vines shows sings of tugor (deficit irrigation).
Yield: 8 tons/ha.
about the harvest: Low production volumes achieved by deficit irrigation and very late pruning. Full ripe grapes with a Balling of 24 were harvested and crushed softly.
in the cellar : Vinification: Left on the skins for 6 hours. Fermentation was done in 225 litre barrels. Stayed on the lees for 6 months - blended together and left for another 6 months in barrels.
Wood ageing: 12 Months in 2nd and 3rd fill French barrels. Malolactic fermentation: No Malolactic fermentation.
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