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Spier Discover Chardonnay 2007

Rich aromas of citrus follow through to a well-structured palate with subliminal oak-derived notes.

Serve with pan fried salmon in a lemon butter sauce.
variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Anton Smuts and Frans Smit
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.67 % vol  rs : 4.2 g/l  pH : 3.40  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or within 2 years of harvest.
in the vineyard : Climate:
Average Temperature: Winter 10ºC; Summer 28ºC
Annual Rainfall: 650 mm
Proximity to ocean: 80-150 km

Soil:
Alluvial, Silty Dundee, Tukulu and Oak Leaf.

Vineyard:
Trellised and bushvines aged 6-12 years yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 10-14 tons per hectare.
about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 22-24° Balling.
in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were gently crushed, de-stemmed and pressed. The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks until dry, and then blended. Maturation occurred on the fine lees for two months prior to racking, stabilisation and bottling.
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