Rhebokskloof Rhebok Chardonnay 2005

A light and fruity wine with good balance between subtle fruit flavours and light French oak.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery :

winemaker : Daniel Langenhoven

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.35 ta : 5.5 g/l so2 : 119 mg/l fso2 : 46 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle

ageing : This light and fruity Chardonnay can be drunk now or within two years.

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf
Age: The vineyard was planted in 1990
Slope: The vineyard is located on a westerley-facing slope

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested into bins on 20 January 2005 at 22,8Âº Balling, and transported to the cellar immediately at ; 8,4PH; 7,4 TA and placed into bins and immediately transported to the cellar.
Tons per hectare: 5,6 tons per hectare

in the cellar : After being destalked, the skin and juice passed through the separators. Thereafter the juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks and the skins to press. The juice settled overnight and then after the juice had settled yeast was added. After the juice had fermented to between 2 - 3Âº Balling, it was pumped into the French oak barrels. 100% of this wine was barrel matured for 8 months, the remainder in stainless steel tanks. The wine was removed from the barrels, filtered, stabilised and bottled.
Bottling Date: 22 July 2005
Quantity: 420 x 12 x 750ml
Packaging: 12 x 750 ml vertically packed

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