Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2005

Name: Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2005
Brand: Rustenberg
SKU: 15148

We aged this wine for 18 months in the bottle before release. The result is a unique wine that is impressive of the best that South African Chardonnay has to offer. It has an unmatched mineral and concentration in the aromas as well as the palate. A structured wine that is well suited for ageing.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Rustenberg Wines

winemaker : Adi Badenhorst

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.21 ta : 6.5 g/l

type : White wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Up to 6 years from vintage.

in the vineyard : Situation: North West slopes of the Helderberg Mountain
Altitude: 200m
Distance from sea: ± 7km
Soil type: Decomposed granite (Hutton)
Rootstock: Unknown
Age of vines: 21 Years
Trellising: Vertically shoot positioned
Pruning: 2 node spur pruning
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at the end of February 2005.
Grape analysis:
Acidity: 6.8 g/l
pH: 3.3
Sugar: 24° Balling
Yield: 4 t/ha

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