Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2005

2007 Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur's Awards - First Gold: Chardonnay
International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver Best in 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.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol  rs : 2.74 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 5.66 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2007 Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur's Awards - First Gold: Chardonnay
International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver Best in Class

ageing : May be kept for 12 to 18 months.

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

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

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