variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Anthony de Jager
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 6.2 g/l
type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded
pack : Bottle closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Fairview cellar - with it's spectacular view of Table Mountain - lies on the south west slopes of Paarl at the Cape of Good Hope. Established more than 300 years ago, Fairview has been in my family for three generations. Our committed team carefully guide the wine from the vine to the bottle, capturing yet another perfect Cape summer. Resisting the temptation to open this bottel now, could reward you with a wine of greater complexity and enjoyment.
Oenological Treatment: Chardonnay was harvested from two sites. One is a young trellised vineyard on the lower slopes of Fairview, in Paarl, on decomposed granite soils. The other is from an 18 - 20 year old vineyard, high on the Bottelary Hills in Stellenbosch, also on rocky decomposed granite soils.
Barrel fermented and left sur lie for 5 months, this Chardonnay expresses intense varietal character and a rich full flavoured finish.