Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2006

Gold Medal (Best in Class) at the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Butterscotch, spicy cloves, lemon/lime and orange peel with complex mineral citrus flavours. A rich mouthfeel and subtly balanced toasty French oak integrate with the long, tropical peach and melon finish. After a light filtration, the wine was bottled on the 3rd January 2007.


variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Gary & Kathy Jordan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.58 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.41  ta : 5.9 g/l  va : 0.74 g/l  so2 : 34 mg/l  fso2 : 20 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Situated between 250 – 280m above sea level, this 18 year old, site-specific vineyard is planted to both Burgundian and Davis clone Chardonnay. East-facing Hutton and Glenrosa soils, innovative canopy management and low crop levels ensure that the vineyard produces smaller berries with concentrated citrus flavours.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested on the 25th February 2006 at 23.5 ºBalling.

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