Indaba Chardonnay 2007

Name: Indaba Chardonnay 2007
Brand: Indaba
SKU: 15847

Citrus and tropical fruit aromas lead to a crisp, fresh palate with mouth-filling flavors of apple, pear, honey and pineapple. A gentle kiss of oak adds a creamy butterscotch nuance and wonderful depth.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Cape Classics

winemaker : Mzokhona Mvemve

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : White wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : 0

in the vineyard :

Varietal: Chardonnay
Soil Type: Limestone, Rocky Shale
Age of vines: 15 years
Trellising: 5 Wire Perold
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: February 2007
Grape Sugar: 23Âº - 25Âº B
Acidity: 6.5 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.4
The grapes were picked in the cool early morning hours to maintain the freshness of the fruit.

in the cellar : The grapes were destemmed, left in cold skin contact for 4 hours, and then gently pressed. The juice was then settled overnight before fermentation, which occurred in a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels. The wine was left on its lees for several months to develop further in complexity.
Fermentation Temperature: 14Âº C
Wood aging: A portion of the wine was aged 10 months in French oak.

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